The Environment

Question 0

Define photo synthesis

Answer 0

Process by which plants convert sunlight as energy

Carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen

Question 1

Explain population

Answer 1

Members of the same species living in the same habitat.

Eg lizard under rock

Question 2

Define producers (autotrophs)

Answer 2

Plant which produce their own food by the process of photosynthesis

Question 3

Define consumers (heterotrophs)

Answer 3

Organisms which obtain food by eating other organism

Question 4

Define herbivore (primary)

Answer 4

Consumer or plant eater

Eg. caterpillars, lizards, mice,

Question 5

Define carnivore (secondary)

Answer 5

Meat eaters

Sharks

Question 6

Define predators

Answer 6

Catch food eg spider snake shark

Question 7

Define scavengers

Answer 7

Eat dead animals

Eg fox

Question 8

Define omnivores

Answer 8

Animals that obtain food from plants and animals.

Eg human, turtle, fox

Question 9

Define parasites

Answer 9

Feed in or on body

Eg flea, ticks

Question 10

Define decomposers

Answer 10

Break down animals and plants into simpler substances.

Eg termites and millipede

Question 11

List biotic components

Answer 11

Produce
Consumers
Decomposes
Resources (plants)

Question 12

List physical abiotic components

Answer 12

Waves, currents, temp, light, wind, rain

Question 13

List chemical abiotic components

Answer 13

Soil, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, salinity, water.

Question 14

Explain forests

Answer 14

Create oxygen
Supply homes and shelter
Influences by temp, rain, soil, position
If tops join (closed)
If tops don't (open)

Question 15

Explain the Savannah grass lands

Answer 15

Tropical
Between desert and rain forest
Natural or artificial
1/3 land surface

Question 16

Explain deserts

Answer 16

20% of world has low rain fall
Hot or cold
40% of Australia

Question 17

Explain oceans and seas

Answer 17

70% of planet

3 major oceans. Pacific, Atlantic, Indian

Question 18

Explain coral reef

Answer 18

Colonies that animals & plants live in
Shallow clear water
Sunlight

Question 19

Explain island

Answer 19

Wa has 2 bio regions
Northwest- we/nt =1.07k sq mill
Southwest- Kalbarri past wa=1.3 k mil

Question 20

Explain coastlines and sandy beaches

Answer 20

Beaches, shallow water, sand bars

Question 21

Explain wetlands

Answer 21

Any land regularly saturated by water

6% of world

Question 22

Explain the reason for talks and scripts

Answer 22

Demonstrate importance for particular places or interests
Aim or show something relevant
Skill demonstration
Explain concepts 
Spiritual tone

Question 23

Explain reason for guided walks and tours

Answer 23

Narrate stops and direct people to significant points

Question 24

Explain the reason for exhibits and signs

Answer 24

``` Interpreting aspects of the environment Useful to convey info Exhibit - text & image Sign - text Theme awareness/message components = selected detail to act on new knowledge ```

Question 25

Explain self guided trails

Answer 25

Multiple stops to gather info | Used to assist in seeing things not normally noticed

Question 26

Weather is influence by... (4)

Answer 26

Suns heating of the earth Rotation of earth Orbits of moon and planets Difference in air temp. - Wind

Question 27

Explain air pressure

Answer 27

Pressure exerted on object by weight of air above | Higher above sea level means less air above so less air pressure

Question 28

Explain wind speed and directions

Answer 28

Pressure force, Coriolis force, centrifugal force and friction. Act upon parcels of air to move them, resulting in geostrophic wind and gradient wind.

Question 29

What is geostrophic and gradient wind

Answer 29

Geostrophic- high to low pressure across isobars | Gradient- pressure force, Coriolis and centrifugal act on parcel of air

Question 30

Explain visibility

Answer 30

Among of cloud cover | Measures in 8ths

Question 31

Explain reason for precipitation (4)

Answer 31

Dew and frost Fog Rain and drizzle Hail or snow

Question 32

Explain humidity

Answer 32

Humidity is the condition of the atmosphere with regard to its water vapour content

Question 33

Explain temperature (5)

Answer 33

``` Cold - polar Cool- temp Warm- tropical Dry - continental Moist - maritime ```

Question 34

Factors of air temp (4)

Answer 34

Sun movement Air stream movement Wind strength Cloud cover

Question 35

What is persistence method ?

Answer 35

Stating that today will be similar to yesterday

Question 36

What is the steady state or trend method?

Answer 36

Based on snap shot of weather and knowledge of cloud movement

Question 37

What is analogue method ?

Answer 37

Weather pattern assuming similar pattern to previous

Question 38

What is a statistical forecast ?

Answer 38

Mathematica probability base on past atmosphere data

Question 39

What is probability forecast

Answer 39

Climate data and long term records

Question 40

Explain the using technology method

Answer 40

Radar and satellite imaging | Planning

Question 41

Explain short term forecasting in an expedition

Answer 41

Log book to record 9am - 3pm | Wind speed and direction

Question 42

Explain long term forecasting on expedition

Answer 42

Beyond 10 days Good knowledge will enhance Find as much info as possible Climate trends

Question 43

Methods for observing natural environment are (4)

Answer 43

Sighting Tracks Scats Field guides

Question 44

Data can be gathered by (6)

Answer 44

``` Simple observation and recording Map work Sketching Interviewing Photography Use of scientific instruments ```