Environmental Change
How much of earth is covered by oceans? (nearest 10%)
70%
Food chains begin with what stage?
Primary Producers
A groin is used to manage what?
Coastal erosion
Name one effect of the Black Summer Bushfires.
Smoke, CO2, habitat loss, etc.
ROYGBIV is an acronym to remember what?
The colours of the rainbow.
When were the Black Summer bushfires?
2019-2020
How many oceans are there?
5
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, Southern
What is an EIA?
Environmental Impact Assessment
Name one effect of Climate Change
higher temperatures, rising sea levels, loss of biodiversity, etc.
How long is a year on Mars?
687 days
What is the main contributor to climate change?
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
How big is the Amazon Rainforest?
7 million square km
What are the 3 ways to manage a disaster?
Preparation, Mitigation, Preparedness
Is land clearing for a new housing development a Local, National or Global change?
Local
A goal in AFL is worth how many points?
6
Name the 4 types of ecosystem services
Provisioning, regulating, cultural, supporting
Name the four spheres
Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Bioshpere, Atmosphere
Name the 3 worldviews
Anthropocentric, Ecocentric, Technocentric
Coral bleaching is caused by what?
Rising sea temperatures from Climate change
The D.C. in Washington D.C. stands for what?
District of Columbia
Climate control and air purification are examples of what type of ecosystem services?
Regulating
Photosynthesis absorbs what gas and produces what gas?
Absorbs carbon dioxide
Produces oxygen
What is one way to manage bushfire risk?
Backburning
Name one effect of deforestation.
Less CO2 absorbed, habitat loss, etc.
Fr is the chemical symbol for what element?
Francium