Rando
Did you watch the documentary?
What role does weather play in the ecosystem of Fjordland?
What measurement is considered High Pressure
>1013 hPa
Anything above 1013 Hectopascals
How Are You? 10 being high, 1 being low
seriously...
Points for honesty
Transect in geography means
A straight line that cuts through a natural landscape so that standardized observations and measurements can be made
Do Fjords have value because of their size or uniqueness
Uniqueness - Fjords is a Geographical Hotspots for the mixing of 3 very different locations
Highlands
Lowlands
Ocean.
When is our next exam?
a. Term 1 Week 9
b. Term 1 Week 10
c. Term 2 Week 3
d. Term 1 Week 4
a. Term 1 Week 9
b. Term 1 Week 10
c. Term 2 Week 3
d. Term 1 Week 4
Geographers can construct cross-sections between two points on a topographic map. What is the main use for a cross section?
A. Illustrating changes in land use between two points
B. To calculate the degree to which landforms have been exaggerated
C. Analysing spatial patterns in a given area
D. Graphing landform features and changes between points
A. Illustrating changes in land use between two points - transect lines
B. To calculate the degree to which landforms have been exaggerated
C. Analysing spatial patterns in a given area
D. Graphing landform features and changes between points - key plot
Who is a good source to define sustainability
Example
United Nations
Name ONE source of primary data and ONE source of secondary information
Primary data:
Surveys, observations, experiments, questionnaires, focus groups, interviews
Secondary information:
books, journals, articles, web pages, blogs
a map in which the geometry of regions is distorted in order to convey the information of an alternate variable is a
a. Choropleth
b. Vertical exaggeration
c. Cartogram
d. Synoptic Chart
a. Choropleth
b. Vertical exaggeration
c. Cartogram
d. Synoptic Chart
Did you do the Skills work?
Present
What is the formula for Local relief
LR = Highest Point - Lowest point
eg. a mountain starts at 50m above sea level and peaks at 150m.
150m – 50m = 100m
Define Sustainability
“meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” - United Nations 1987
Name 3 Coastal Sand Dune locations around the world
Stockton Sand Dunes NSW
Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA
Dune du Pilat, France
Sossusvlei Sand Dunes, Namibia
What are the supporting
a. Ecosystems at Risk
b. Urban Places
c. People and Economic Activity
d. Geographical tools and skills
How many marks are allocated to each section in the HSC
Section I
Section II
Section III
Section IV
Section I - 15
Section II - 45
Section III - 20
Section IV - 20
The best graph to study 3 different variables that is plotted in a two-dimensional graph.
a. Longitude and Latitude
b. Grid Reference Graph
c. Gradient Fieldwork
d. Ternary Graph
a. Longitude and Latitude
b. Grid Reference Graph
c. Gradient Fieldwork
d. Ternary Graph
What is the impact of introduced species on the native wildlife of Fjordland
Evidence of climate change in the contemporary world.
Bonus Points if you can provide a statistic
The collaboration between the rise in Carbon Dioxide and Global Weather Temperature.
Statistic Example: Carbon Dioxide readings have exceeded 400 ppm (parts per million) long considered the point of no return in the science community.
Name a Famous Disney movie which is set on a Fjord
Frozen
Vikings is also largely based in Fjords
Did you attempt the HSC Questions
Present
Name as many Geography Skills and Tools in 10 seconds
Biggest list is First place > 500, Second > 400 etc
Show me what you got
List contemporary method available to sustain valuable land
Biggest list is First place > 500, Second > 400 etc
Examples include:
Climate Change Adaptation Research
Sustainable Tourism Management
Data Collection and Analysis Innovations
Innovative Monitoring Technologies
Biodiversity Enhancement Studies
Native Plant Research for Dune Stabilisation
List evidence of climate change in land cover
Biggest list is First place > 500, Second > 400 etc
Show me what you got
Deforestation, Desertification, Ice sheet, Glaciers, Cyclones, Bush fires.
Change in density of biomes: trees, grass, crops, wetlands, water, ice, buildings, and pavement.
The 2024 HSC exam final question had an option to choose 2 of the following 3 questions
Which 2 questions should you pick
Q25 Examine how locational, environmental and global changes can affect ONE local economic enterprise you have studied
Q26 Compare different strategies used to manage ecosystems in terms of their ecological sustainability.
Q27 Explain how the character of mega cities in the developing world influences responses to the challenges of living in them.
Question 25 & Question 26
An explain question is not very complex and is hard to demonstrate deep understanding.
HSC Average Mark
Question 25 - 12.67
Question 26 - 12.89
Question 27 - 10.09