Geography Flashcards
(49 cards)
What is space?
Geographers use the concept of space when investigating the way that things are arranged on the earths surface.
What is place?
A place is part of the earths surface that is identified and giving meaning by people. Each place is unique, with its own set of characteristics.
What is interconnections?
Interconnections are the way people and places are connected and how they have changed overtime.
What is change?
The concept of change helps us to understand what is happening around us and to see the world as a dynamic place
Environment
The concept of environment relates to the living and non-living elements that make up an area, and the ways they are organised into a system.
Sustainability
: The concept of sustainability relates to the ongoing capacity of the Earth to maintain all life. This means developing ways to ensure the Earths resources are used and managed responsibly.
What is the PQE method?
PQE is a tool used by Geographers to describe the date they have gathered (particularly on maps) and to look for patterns in this data. The letters in PQE stand for pattern, quantify and exceptions.
How do you write a PQE?
Pattern: In this step you need to give a general overview, of any pattern you may identify.
Quantify: In this step, you need to add a specific and accurate information to define and explain the pattern.
Exception: In this step, you need to identify anything that does not fit your pattern.
What does distribution mean?
Distribution refers to the way something is spread out or arranged over a geographic area.
What is a biome?
A large area of the earth that is home to plant and animal communities. Each biome has features that make it unique.
Two types of biomes for water and land
There is a simple classification system that includes just two biomes. Terrestrial biomes-those found on land
name the main biomes?
For Terrestrial biomes: Polar lands, Tundra, Boreal forest, Mountain vegetation, Temperate forest, Grasslands, Dessert, Tropical rainforest.
For Aquatic biomes: Fresh water, marine and Coral reefs.
Basic features of tropical rainforest
Tropical rainforest- The tropical rainforest biome has four main characteristics: very high annual rainfall, high average temperatures, nutrient-poor soil, and high levels of biodiversity (species richness).
basic features of savannah (grasslands)
savannah (grasslands)- Grasslands are wide expanses of land filled with low growing plants such as grasses and wildflowers. The amount of rain is not enough to grow tall trees and produce a forest, but it is enough to not form a desert. The temperate grasslands have seasons including a hot summer and a cold winter.
Basic features of Tundra
Tundra-Tundra winters are long, dark, and cold, with mean temperatures below 0°C for six to 10 months of the year. The temperatures are so cold that there is a layer of permanently frozen ground below the surface, called permafrost.
basic features of a desert
Desert-They have dry soil, little to no surface water, and high evaporation.
recall basic features of freshwater
Freshwater- Freshwater is defined as having a low salt concentration — usually less than 1%. Plants and animals in freshwater regions are adjusted to the low salt content and would not be able to survive in areas of high salt concentration (i.e., ocean).
basic features of temperate forest
Temperate forests are characterized as regions with high levels of precipitation, humidity, and a variety of trees
Where is food produced?
The types of farming employed in each place is determined by many factors. Where natural conditions are favourable, such as a area with mild temperatures, reliable rainfall and fertile soil.
Which biomes have highest agricultural output?
is the tropical rainforest biome with around 2,200 grams of biomass per square meter per year.
The factors that affect food production
- Temperature 2. Rainfall 3. Expertise 4. Levels of technology 5. Soil fertility 6. Financial resources 7. Diseases and pests 8. Labour 9. Landforms 10… sunshine
Food production in Australia
Australian farmer are among the most productive in the world. Not only do they supply more than 90 percent of the fresh food by Australians each year, but they also export food to markets around the world. It has been estimated that Australian exports enough food to supply 60 million people.
Deforestation meaning
Deforestation is the clearing, or cutting down, of forests.
Desertification meaning
The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
