Geographical Concepts
Which concept is about keeping resources available for future generations?
Sustainability
The shape and nature of the land that results from the interaction of physical processes
Landforms
Which type of weathering changes the shape or colour of rocks using chemical reactions?
Chemical weathering
Which famous sandstone rock formation is found in the Northern Territory?
Uluru / Ayers Rock
What human activity clears trees and grass for food production and can lead to soil erosion?
Agriculture (farming)
What tool helps us pinpoint exact locations on Earth?
Latitude and longitude coordinates.
Landscapes that are generally unaffected by human activity.
Biophysical landscapes
A landform formed through deposition
beaches, sand dunes
What is the name of Australia’s longest mountain range?
The Great Dividing Range
This involves the extraction of valuable minerals from the Earth
Mining
What is Mount Everest known for?
Being the world's tallest mountain
Landscapes that are intentionally designed and built by humans
Constructed landscapes
What process occurs when sediments carried by water, wind, or ice are dropped in new locations?
Deposition
Why are Australia’s mountains more worn down compared to ranges like the Himalayas?
Because they are much older and have been eroded longer.
What was one major environmental result of the Industrial Revolution?
Increased pollution (air, water) from factories.
Geographical concept that shows how people, places and things are linked to each other.
Interconnection
A city park maintained by humans is an example of what kind of landscape?
Managed landscape
What is the main natural force that carved the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River (water erosion)
Why does Australia not have active mainland volcanoes today?
Because it sits in the middle of the Indo-Australian Plate, not on the edge.
What is the difference between selective logging and clear-felling?
Selective logging removes specific trees, clear-felling removes all trees in an area.
What type of map (large-scale or small-scale) shows the most detail?
Large-scale map (shows a small area in great detail).
Which rainforest in Brazil is the largest tropical rainforest in the world?
The Amazon Rainforest
Mt Fuji in Japan was formed by which tectonic process?
Volcanic activity (lava eruption and cooling)
Which Australian landform region includes stony deserts, sandy deserts, and uplands like the Kimberley?
The Great Western Plateau
Give one example of a major Australian landscape protected as part of the national landscape initiative.
Examples: Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu, Great Ocean Road, Blue Mountains, Kangaroo Island.