Landscapes and Landforms
Value of Landscapes and Landforms
Changing Landscapes
General Geography
General Knowledge
100

What is a Landscape

A landscape is an area, created by a combination of geological, geomorphological, biological and cultural layers that have evolved overtime e.g. riverine, coastal or urban landscapes

100

What is Aesthetic value?

Value placed on something due to its beauty.

100

What part of Australia do 80% of the Australian population live in?

Coastal Areas

100

What continent does the Nile River flow through?

Africa

100

What is the capital city of Australia?

Canberra

200

List 3 different types of landscapes

Coastal, Riverine, Arid, Mountain and Karst Landscapes.

200

List 2 places that Aboriginal people consider spiritually 

  • Uluru (Ayers Rock)
  • Kata Tjuta (The Olgas)
  • Kakadu National Park
  • The Great Barrier Reef
  • Lake Mungo
  • The Kimberley Region, etc.
200

What are 2 issues that Urbanisation development produces?

  • Loss of Natural Habitats
  • Soil Degradation
  • Deforestation
  • Increased Pollution
  • Urban Sprawl
  • Waterway Damage
  • Heat Island Effect
  • Unsustainable Resource Use
200

What continent is also a country?

Australia

200

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Jupiter

300

What are the 4 different types of Geomorphic Processes that impact the earth's lithosphere?

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Tectonic Activity

300

Name 2 culturally important activities for Aboriginal People

  • Storytelling and Dreamtime Stories
  • Ceremonies
  • Art and Rock Painting
  • Land Management
  • Hunting and Gathering
  • Language Preservation
  • Respect for Sacred Sites
  • Dance and Music
300

What are 2 tourism spots that people may visit if they travel around Australia, but are prone to land change and damage?

  • Great Barrier Reef (Queensland)
  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Northern Territory)
  • Kakadu National Park (Northern Territory)
  • Daintree Rainforest (Queensland)
  • Fraser Island (K'gari) (Queensland)
  • Tasmanian Wilderness (Tasmania)
  • The Twelve Apostles (Victoria)
  • Bay of Fires (Tasmania)
  • Whitsunday Islands (Queensland)
  • Sydney Harbour (New South Wales)
300

What is the highest height mountain in the world?

Mount Everest

300

Which two countries share the longest border in the world?

Canada and the United States of America

400

How do natural processes like wind, water, and tectonic activity shape the landscapes and landforms we see today? Can you give an example?

Natural processes shape landscapes and landforms by slowly changing the Earth’s surface over time. For example:

  • Wind can erode rocks and create sand dunes in deserts.
  • Water from rivers can carve valleys, like the Grand Canyon.
  • Tectonic activity can create mountains when Earth's plates collide, like the Himalayas.

These processes work together to shape the features we see in different landscapes.

400

What is an example of economic value to the land and provide 1 example of a place that does this?

Tourism, 

  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Northern Territory)
  • Kakadu National Park (Northern Territory)
  • Arnhem Land (Northern Territory)
  • The Kimberley Region (Western Australia)
  • Daintree Rainforest (Queensland)
  • Tiwi Islands (Northern Territory)
  • Lake Mungo (New South Wales)
  • Nitmiluk National Park (Northern Territory)
  • Coober Pedy – Kanku-Breakaways Conservation Park (South Australia)
  • Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) (Victoria)
400

Give an example of 1 human change, with a positive and negative impact for it?

  • Agriculture
  • Urban Development
  • Mining and Quarrying
  • Deforestation
  • Water Management Projects
  • Tourism Infrastructure
  • Industrial Development
  • Energy Production
400

What are the 2 most highly populated nations in the world?

China and India

400

Which African country has the highest population?

Nigeria

500

Why do some landscapes, like deserts or mountains, have very different features compared to others, like rainforests or coasts? How do climate and human activity affect these differences?

Landscapes like deserts, mountains, rainforests, and coasts look different because of factors like climate and geological conditions. For example:

  • Deserts are dry with little rainfall, so they have sandy dunes or rocky plains.
  • Rainforests have lots of rain and heat, so they’re covered in dense vegetation.
  • Mountains form from tectonic forces, creating high peaks and valleys.

Human activity also changes landscapes by clearing forests, building cities, or farming, which can make natural features look very different.

500

What are 2 reasons people have been banned from climbing Uluru?

  • Cultural Respect: Uluru is a sacred site to the Anangu people, the traditional owners of the land. Climbing it goes against their spiritual beliefs, and they request visitors to respect their culture by not climbing.

  • Safety and Environmental Concerns: Climbing Uluru is dangerous due to its steep and slippery surface, and accidents have occurred in the past. Additionally, climbing damages the rock’s surface and disrupts the natural environment.

500

Why and how did the Aboriginal People of the land become so spiritually connected with Australia as well as creating their own unique culture?



Aboriginal people’s spiritual connection to Australia comes from its ancient history. As Australia separated from Gondwana millions of years ago, it developed unique landscapes. Over time, Aboriginal people adapted to these environments, creating cultures and Dreamtime stories deeply tied to the land and its features.


500

This desert, the largest hot desert in the world, spans across 11 countries in northern Africa.

Sahara Desert

500

What is the deepest ocean trench on Earth?

The Marianna Trench

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