Biotic & Abiotic Features
The non-living parts of an ecosystem
Abiotic features
The sphere which contains all the water on Earth
Hydrosphere
Define biodiversity
The total sum of diversity of life on Earth
The three components of the fire triangle
Fuel, oxygen, heat
The largest continent on Earth by area
Asia
A kangaroo is an example of this type of feature
Biotic feature
The sphere which contains rocks and soil
Lithosphere
The type of map which uses different colours to represent how areas are used in different ways
Land use map
The contemporary management strategy to reduce the amount of fuel for a bushfire before it starts
Hazard reduction
Australia's population as of 2025
Approx. 27 million (Points awarded if you are within 2 million)
Two examples of abiotic features which might impact the types of plants growing in an ecosystem
Sunlight, acidity, soil nutrients, water, etc.
Rain is an interaction between these two spheres
Hydrosphere and atmosphere
The term to describe when a species has disappeared from an ecosystem
Extinction
The name of the main traditional management strategy for bushfires
Cultural burning
The super-continent which existed millions of years ago
Pangaea
The main biotic feature that helps decompose dead organic matter
Fungi
Bushfires are a primarily an interaction between these two spheres
Biosphere and atmosphere
The main types of places on Earth which are not experiencing biodiversity loss
Deserts, tundra, sparsely populated areas
The word used to describe a forest or area consisting of only one type of plant
Monoculture
The process in which water vapour turns into liquid water
Condensation
The main abiotic feature which leads to coral bleaching in reefs
Heat/temperature
An example of a natural disaster which is based in the atmosphere and lithosphere
Dust storm, volcanic eruption
Over half of Australia's land is used for this purpose
Livestock grazing
Two advantages of traditional land management for bushfires
Knowledge been used for over 10,000 years, unique practices for unique areas, encourages growth rather than destruction
I am walking in a straight line between France and Russia. How many countries will I pass in between? (Not including France and Russia)
2 (Germany and Poland)