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Is a fox biotic or abiotic?
Biotic!
A fox is an animal and part of our living environment
"______________ is the umbrella term for social, political, environmental, and economic actions of globally minded individuals and communities on a worldwide scale."
Fill in the blank.
Global citizenship!
What is biodiversity?
Biodiversity is when there is a variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat!
A plant or animal not native to an area is a.....
Invasive species!
What is the fancy name for the water cycle?
What is an example of a renewable resource?
Timber!
(Teacher discretion)
What is climate change?
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.
What is an example of a non-renewable (finite) resource?
Coal!
(Teacher discretion)
What is an example of a continuous resource?
Solar energy, wind!
(Teacher discretion)
What is erosion?
The gradual breaking down of landforms through water, animals and plants that results in sediment being taken away!
What causes climate change?
Human activity, putting pollutants into the environment which slowly burn the ozone layer!
What is Air pollution?
Air Pollution
Contamination through the release of harmful gasses.
When large-scale change occurs, we see changes to the atmosphere.
What is Salinity?
salinity refers to the accumulation of salts in the soil!
When are we doing our assessment task and where?
Next wednesday in CR1 so be there on time!!!
How long does it take for a coke can to degrade?
200 years!
Why is the Carbon cycle important?
Carbon compounds regulate the Earth's temperature, make up the food that sustains us, and provide energy that fuels our global economy!
What are the 4 spheres that make up the Earth?
Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, Lithosphere/Geosphere
What is a risk of soil salinity
Risks:
Reduced Crop Yield
Soil Degradation
Ecosystem Impact
Economic Loss
Water Contamination
What is land pollution?
Land Pollution
Soil contamination can occur locally (mines, landfill) and at a large-scale (salt levels).
Can cause the contamination of groundwater – an important source of drinking water.
What is water pollution?
Water Pollution
Contamination of rivers, lakes, seas and oceans.
Caused by human activities such as farming, littering, processing sewage.
Think back to the Hawaiin Monk Seal group task. WHat was one stressor on the seals?
Pollution, Invasive species, Population growth, over-harvesting,
What are the 4 steps of the oxygen cycle?
1) plants create oxygen with photosynthesis
2) air goes into the atmosphere and animals breathe in
3) animals breathe out carbon dioxide which goes back into the plants
When doing area referencing, what corner do we look at.
Bottom left
What is an example of the consiquences of not having biodiversity?
Irish potato famine!
(teacher discretion)
List 3 ways humans use effect the environment
Teacher discretion