Types of Biomes
What are the two broad categories for biomes?
Aquatic and Terrestrial.
What is the greatest global impact humans have had on biomes/the environment?
Climate Change
Define urbanisation
Increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities.
Define a megacity
A very large urban area with a population of 10 million or more.
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
9
What is the name given to 'non-living' factors that define biomes?
Abiotic
What is the term given to the practice where forests are cut down and replaced with man-made tree plantations?
Clear cutting
What is chain migration?
Multiple members of the same group move sequentially to the same place
Which continent is experiencing the greatest rate of urbanisation?
Africa
What is the name of the Grinch's dog?
Max
What is another word for a mountain biome?
Alpine
List 3 reasons why humans alter biomes
To grow food/fibres
To clear land for settlements
To gain resources e.g. fuel
For economic gain = $
How do we classify the factors which cause people to migrate (2 different types)
Push & Pull factors
List the top 3 most populated megacities in the world
Tokyo - Japan (37 mil)
Delhi - India (32 mil)
Shanghai - China (28 mil)
Which country started the christmas tree tradition?
Germany
What is climate?
The long term weather patterns (including temperature and precipitation) of an area.
In 2019, ....... million acres of the Amazon rainforest was devasted by fires.
20 million
What percentage of Australia's population lives rurally and urbanly?
Based on recent data, 90% of Australia's population lives in urban areas, while about 10% resides in rural or remote regions.
Define a ‘tree or sea change’
Where people move from the city to rural (tree) or coastal (sea) areas.
What colour are mistletoe berries?
White
Identify 5 different types of biomes.
Polar
Tundra
Temperate Forests (deciduous)
Grasslands (savanna)
Mountains
Boreal Forests (taiga)
Deserts
Tropical forests
Aquatic: lakes and ponds, rivers and seas, oceans, estuaries, coral reefs, wetlands or mangroves.
Identify 5 x specific sustainable agricultural practices used by farmers
Organic farming
Drip irrigation
Diversified crop rotations
Vertical farming
Water harvesting
Polyculture
Precision agriculture
GIS/Computer produced data/analysis
GPS technology
Use of drones
Robots/autonomous machinery
Mobile technology (e.g. crop monitoring)
Satellite sensors
Identify 5 x specific reasons for migration to urban areas
Job opportunities
Greater diversity/tolerance
Access to better medical services
Access to education
Improved transporation services
Better technology infrastructure (e.g. internet)
Access to entertainment - more social lifestyle.
Which country has the largest number of immigrants
The United States has the largest number of immigrants, with over 50 million foreign-born people.
In “The 12 Days of Christmas,” what gift is given on the fifth day?
Five golden rings