Environment
Environmental Change
Coastal Processes
Coastal Management
Random Geo
100
Name 4 different environment types
Coastal environments
Desert environments
Mountain environments
Tundra environments
Rainforest environments
Grassland environments
Freshwater environments (rivers, lakes, wetlands)
Marine/ocean environments
Coral reef environments
Arctic/Polar environments
100
Identify 2 impacts of climate change
- Hotter temperatures. As greenhouse gas concentrations rise, so does the global surface temperature. ...
- More severe storms. ...
- Increased drought. ...
- A warming, rising ocean. ...
- Loss of species. ...
100
Name this beach
Collaroy
100
Identify the difference between soft and hard engineering structures in regards to coastal management
Hard = use of firm/ concrete man-made structures like sea walls
Soft = Use of low-grade strategies such as beach nourishment and revegetation which protect the shoreline
100
Name this flag
Jamaica
200
Identify the four "S" functions of the environment
Sink, Source, Spiritual, Service
200
Explain ONE invasive species in Australia - why it was introduced and the impact of it
answers may include: cane toad, rabbit, fox etc
200
Name for the coastal processes that gradually builds up sand/ sediment towards one end of the beach due to prevailing winds
Longshore drift
200
What is this coastal management strategy called?
Gabion
200
TRUE/FALSE - Auckland is the capital city of New Zealand
False - Wellington is
300
The term used to describe a special relationship between 2 organisms where they both need each other for survival
Symbiotic
300
Describe 3 key causes of climate change
burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, land clearing for animal agriculture, poor governance
300
A narrow deposit of sand and other material that extends into a body of water
Spit
300
Identify 4 different hard engineering coastal management strategies
sea walls, revetments, rock armour, groynes, and gabions
300
What is the order of the top 4 most populated countries in the world
1.India 1,46 billion
2.China 1,41 billion
3.United States 347 million
4.Indonesia285 million
400
Explain how ONE abiotic factor influences the climate/ weather in Australia
Answers may include:
- topography (shape of the land)
- orographic rainfall effect
- ocean currents and rainfall
- rainfall patterns & drought
400
what is the name of the organism/ bacteria that live in corals and provides them with energy?
Zooxanthellae
400
What is this coastal landform?
Tombolo
400
In what year was there a major storm and coastal erosion in Collaroy which caused this damage?
2016
400
What is the geographical term for a "group/chain of islands"?
Archipelago
500
Some people see themselves and their needs as the most important factor to consider; this is known as
egocentric/ Anthropocentric worldview
500
Identify FOUR of the six ideal conditions that corals need to survive
- shallow water
- warm water (23-29)
- unpolluted clean water, no sediments
- salty
- no cloudiness (low tubidity)
- high oxygen
500
One of the most serious forms of land degradation in the world.
Desertification
500
Identify/ name the 5 sections of a beach profile
near shore zone, swash, berm, primary dune, secondary dune
500
Name THREE African countries that all have 5 letter names and end in the letter A
Kenya, Ghana, Libya