Use of Environments
Name 3 ways Aboriginal Peoples use the land
controlled burning, spiritual connection, medical, tool making, controlled burning, water management, navigation, mining, recreation etc
when was WW1?
1914-1918
What is biodiversity?
The variety of plant and animal species
Name 3 ways humans negatively impact land
arson, pollution, litter, deforestation, smog, land degradation etc
Define climate change
climate change refers to long-term changes in weather events and patterns worldwide.
Define 'worldview'
Views that influence how we view the world
How many planets are there?
8
Define endangered species
a species of animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction.
List 3 negative impacts of deforestation
habitat loss, lower oxygen levels, biodiversity loss
What are the negative effects of climate change?
The effects of climate change include rising global temperatures and changes in levels of rainfall.
Define 'deforestation' AND provide one example of a place in the world where this is occurring
the action of clearing a wide area
of trees, for example in Amazon rainforest
Who won the NRL grand final in 2005?
West Tigers
How would an animal becoming extinct impact other animals?
Food chain disruptions
Explain in your own words how oil spills happen
Oil spills happen when part of the ship breaks, the ship sinks or it is illegally dumped.
What is one positive impact of climate change?
What are the impacts of land dispossession on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
With the dispossession of land we see the destruction of cultures and with the destruction of cultures, we see the loss of languages, ceremonies and songs and disrespect for traditional lore and elders.
What is the capital city of Hungary?
Budapest
When was David Attenborough born?
1926
How would smog impact children?
The air is so bad that children are more likely to have breathing problems and develop lung disease when they grow up.
Name 6 things that can cause ocean pollution
Marine pollution occurs when substances used or spread by humans, such as industrial, agricultural and residential waste, particles, noise, excess carbon dioxide or invasive organisms enter the ocean and cause harmful effects there.
Egocentric, Anthropocentric, Stewardship, Biocentric and Ecocentric
How many teeth do humans have?
32
What 4 fish species were impacted in the Murray Darling fish kill?
What rules have been put in place in Mexico to reduce smog?
40km