Landscapes and Landforms 2

Question 1

What are coastal landscapes?

Answer 1

The coast is where land meets the sea.
Coastal Landscapes are shaped by wind and waves.
The wind and waves erode and build the landscape.

Question 2

What are some examples of Coastal Landscapes?

Answer 2

Beaches
Dunes
Bays
Cliffs

Question 3

What is a riverine landscape and how are they formed?

Answer 3

Riverine landscapes are formed by natural movement of a water system, such as a river. (Include the ecosystem surrounding the system).

Question 4

Why is a riverine landscapes useful?

Answer 4

Riverine landscapes are good for agricultural uses, such as farming, because the land is fertile.
Am example, the Murray River.

Question 5

What is a desert landscape?

Answer 5

A desert is an area which receives less than 25ml of rain per year.
Deserts cover 1/3 of the Earth’s surface.

Question 6

What are the 2 types of deserts?

Answer 6

Hot - Along the tropics. Example: Sahara Desert-Africa

Cold -Located closer to the Arctic & Antarctic circles. Example: Arctic desert

Question 7

What is a Karst Landscape?

Answer 7

Karst landscapes form when easily dissolvable bedrock is worn away by acidic water.

Question 8

What are some examples of a Karst landscape?

Answer 8

Caves
Sinkholes
Stalactites

Question 9

Tropical Landscapes, what are they?

Answer 9

Tropical landscapes are found near the equator.
Receive about 1500mL per year
Example: The Amazon Rainforest

Question 10

What are human landscapes?

Answer 10

Human landscapes are created by humans and are shaped by their needs.
Features of a human landscape include roads, bridges, buildings, sewage systems, etc