General Knowledge
Biomes
Food Security
Tourism
Global Connections
100
What's the largest continent in the world?
Asia
100
Name 3 characteristics of a specific biome.
1.Aquatic
2.Grassland
3.Forest
4.Desert
5.Tundra
Tundra: cold temperatures, permafrost, few trees
100
Define "agricultural production" and its role in food security.pen_spark
Growing food for a population
100
Describe the positive and negative impacts of tourism
Social: cultural exchange, jobs;
Economic: income, development;
Environmental: pollution, habitat loss
100
List the 5 stages of production and consumption
Extraction, manufacturing, distribution, sale, consumption
200
This significant event in 1969 marked a major milestone in space exploration. What was it?
The Apollo 11 moon landing
200
What factors determine where different biomes are found on Earth?
Climate, temperature, rainfall
200
What factors influence a biome's ability to produce food?
Climate, soil quality, water
200
What's "overtourism" and how does it affect destinations?
Too many tourists, strains resources, damages environment
200
What's the difference between imports & exports?
Imports: brought in; Exports: sent out
300
What do plants use to make their own food?
Photosynthesis
300
How is the grassland biome important for agriculture?
Grazing land, fertile soil
300
How does technology help farmers grow more food?
Improved seeds, fertilizers, machinery
300
Define "global trade"
Exchange of goods and services between countries
300
How do ports and transportation networks help global trade?
Move goods efficiently
400
The Amazon River basin spans nine countries in South America. Name the country with the largest portion of the basin.
Brazil
400
How do human actions like deforestation and pollution affect biomes?
Disrupts ecosystems, reduces biodiversity
400
Explain the importance of trade in ensuring global food security.
Allows countries to import needed food
400
Why might a country choose to import something instead of making it themselves?
Lower cost, lack of resources, specialization
400
How do quotas differ from tariffs in regulating imports?
Quotas limit quantity; Tariffs add a tax
500
This chain of volcanic islands is located in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, with a unique ecosystem and active geothermal features.
Iceland
500
Describe the flow of energy through an ecosystem
Producers, consumers, decomposers
500
What is food security, and what are some challenges to achieving it globally?
Access to enough food for everyone, poverty, climate change
500
Explain this cartoon and its commentary on globalisation
Globalisation as an 'invasion' or onslaught, driven by large companies, international trends, desire for goods, and often at the expense of low income countries.
500
Explain the role of free trade agreements in facilitating global trade.
Reduce trade barriers between countries