Syllabus
What are the 3 topics we study in HSC Geography?
1. Ecosystems and Global Diversity
2. Rural and Urban Places
3. Global Sustainability
Asha has been here
Fiordlands
Name one rural place we have studied.
Tamworth
Tourism
How do you read Area/Grid reference?
X axis then Y axis.
Finish the syllabus dotpoint:
Sustainability and sustainable development, including pillars of sustainability – s_ _ _ _ _ , e_ _ _ _ _ _ e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and c_ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Sustainability and sustainable development, including pillars of sustainability – social, economic, environmental and cultural
State the 2 ecosystems we have studied as a class.
Great Barrier Reef & the Fiordlands
Name 2 urban places we have studied.
Barangaroo and New York City
What country is our case study located in for our economic activity?
Italy (Venice)
What is the formula for gradient?
rise/run
Finish the Syllabus dot point:
The _ _ _ _ _ _ of urbanisation and urban growth at a _ _ _ _ _ _ scale.
The nature of urbanisation and urban growth at a global scale
Why is the Black coral called black coral?
Although white when alive, when the coral dies it turns black and are commonly found washed up on shorelines.
Name 3 world cities
London, New York City, Jakarta, Shanghai, Tokyo, Dubai, Barcelona, Singapore, Sydney
List the 4 pillars of sustainability
Social
Economic
Environmental
Cultural
Name 3 types of maps:
Topographic map
Peci's map
Choropleth map
Flowline map
Land use maps
Identify at least 4/6 of the challenges of living in a large city.
One of the following:
- Rapid population growth.
- Access to services and facilities.
- Affordability.
- Liveability.
- Ecological footprint.
- Climate change.
Outline the factors that attribute to the distinct colour of the fiordlands water.
BONUS 100 points: How does the colour and depth of the water contribute to biodiversity?
High rainfall and tea tree = dark coloured waters
bonus = 40m deep and dark means the water can be easily heated by the sun and attracts tropical fish that are typically found near the equator.
What is the population of New York City? (to the closest 100,000)
8, 478, 000 people
define greenwashing
Greenwashing is a communication strategy adopted by businesses whereby they misrepresent the extent to which their enterprise is environmentally friendly, sustainable or ethical in order to conceal their environmental shortcomings.
What is the answer to question 4 of your trial exam?
c. 51 175 000
Finish this syllabus dot point:
The relationship between ecological and human stresses, and the ______________ and _____________ of ecosystems, including _____________ ______________ and _____________
The relationship between ecological and human stresses, and the vulnerability and resilience of ecosystems, including ecological integrity and biocapacity
According to climate scientists and based on current emissions, what percentage of New Zealands carbon could the Fiords store?
10-20%
State the 6 factors that influence the size and spatial distribution of settlements
Location
Climate
Topography
Natural resources
Population
Economic development
List 3 strategies that Venice has implemented to increase sustainability.
Visitor Fees
Banning Cruise ships
Limiting tour groups
If a shadow is to the right of a building but the photographer is facing south, what time of day is it?
Morning