Geografie

Question 2

What is the function of drip-tip leaves in rainforest plants?

Answer 2

Allow rain to run off quickly

Drip-tip leaves help prevent water accumulation on leaves, reducing the risk of fungal growth.

Question 3

What adaptation do waxy leaves provide for rainforest plants?

Answer 3

Prevent water loss

Waxy leaves help retain moisture in the plant, essential for survival in a humid environment.

Question 4

What are emergent trees in a rainforest?

Answer 4

Tall trees that reach sunlight above the canopy

Emergent trees are crucial for photosynthesis as they access more sunlight than those in lower layers.

Question 5

What is the purpose of buttress roots in tall rainforest trees?

Answer 5

Support tall trees in shallow soil

Buttress roots provide stability to trees that grow in nutrient-poor, shallow soils.

Question 6

What is one reason for deforestation in tropical rainforests?

Answer 6

Logging for timber

Logging is a major driver of forest loss, contributing to habitat destruction.

Question 7

Name a type of farming that contributes to deforestation in tropical rainforests.

Answer 7

Cattle ranching

Cattle ranching requires large areas of land, leading to significant forest clearing.

Question 8

What agricultural product is linked to deforestation in tropical rainforests?

Answer 8

Palm oil

The demand for palm oil leads to extensive land conversion from forests to plantations.

Question 9

What activity besides logging and farming contributes to deforestation in tropical rainforests?

Answer 9

Mining for resources

Mining operations often require clearing large areas of forest, causing habitat loss.

Question 10

True or False: Building roads and settlements has no impact on deforestation in tropical rainforests.

Answer 10

False

Infrastructure development often leads to increased access for logging and agriculture, exacerbating deforestation.

Question 11

What are some factors that contribute to why some countries are more developed than others?

Answer 11

Natural resources, history, education and healthcare, location and trade.

Question 12

How do natural resources affect a country’s development?

Answer 12

More resources can boost the economy.

Question 13

What historical factors can impact a country’s development?

Answer 13

Colonization and conflicts can affect development.

Question 14

How does investment in education and healthcare influence development?

Answer 14

More investment improves quality of life.

Question 15

What role does location play in a country’s economic growth?

Answer 15

Being near trade routes helps economies grow.

Question 16

What is GDP per capita?

Answer 16

How much money a country earns per person.

Question 17

What does the literacy rate indicate?

Answer 17

Percentage of people who can read and write.

Question 18

What is life expectancy?

Answer 18

Average number of years a person is expected to live.

Question 19

Why is access to clean water and healthcare important?

Answer 19

It is a critical development indicator.

Question 20

What are the three aspects of sustainability?

Answer 20

1. Environmental - Protecting the planet (e.g., reducing pollution).
2. Economic - Jobs and money for the future.
3. Social - Helping people and communities.

Question 21

How does sustainable development improve lives?

Answer 21

It provides clean water, healthcare, and education.

It protects natural resources for future generations and reduces poverty while improving equality.

Question 22

What are Primary jobs?

Answer 22

Using natural resources (farming, fishing, mining)

Primary jobs involve direct extraction of natural resources.

Question 23

What are Secondary jobs?

Answer 23

Making products (factories, construction)

Secondary jobs focus on manufacturing and construction processes.

Question 24

What are Tertiary jobs?

Answer 24

Services (teachers, doctors, shop workers)

Tertiary jobs provide services to consumers and businesses.

Question 25

What factors influence the location of a factory?

Answer 25

Transport, raw materials, workers, markets ## Footnote Factors include proximity to infrastructure, resources, labor, and consumer markets.

Question 26

What does transport refer to in the context of factory location?

Answer 26

Close to roads, railways, ports ## Footnote Accessibility to transportation networks is crucial for logistics.

Question 27

Why is the proximity to raw materials important for factories?

Answer 27

Near resources like wood or metal ## Footnote Reduces transportation costs and ensures a steady supply.

Question 28

What is the significance of access to workers for factory location?

Answer 28

Access to skilled or cheap labour ## Footnote The availability of labor influences operational costs and productivity.

Question 29

What role do markets play in factory location?

Answer 29

Near places where goods are sold ## Footnote Being close to markets can enhance sales and distribution efficiency.

Question 30

Why is it important to know which jobs are more common in different countries?

Answer 30

To understand job sector variations ## Footnote Job distribution reflects economic development and industrialization.

Question 31

What is the relationship between job sectors and country development?

Answer 31

Job sectors change as countries develop ## Footnote As economies grow, the distribution of primary, secondary, and tertiary jobs evolves.

Question 32

What is sustainable tourism?

Answer 32

Tourism that respects the environment and supports local people.

Question 33

What can graphs show in tourism data?

Answer 33

Graphs can show tourist numbers over time.

Question 34

What can maps show in tourism?

Answer 34

Maps can show where tourists go and why.

Question 35

What are the positive impacts of tourism?

Answer 35

Brings jobs and money.

Question 36

What are the negative impacts of tourism?

Answer 36

Can damage nature and disturb local cultures.