Landscapes
Define the term "landscape"
A landscape is an area defined by specific characteristics and landforms.
A landform is a recognisable and natural formed feature on Earth's surface e.g. Uluru
What is a geomorphic hazard?
Natural events or processes that pose a threat to human life, property, and the environment due to the Earth's landforms and surface processes.
What are latitude and longitude?
A geographic coordinate system used to locate specific areas on Earth. Latitude lines run horizontally, longitude lines run vertically.
What do we call a landscape that is not naturally occurring?
Human Built Landscape
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What type of land management strategy aims to keep an environment in its existing form. It prevents all human activities in the area and a places a complete ban on using its resources.
Preservation
What year was the Boxing Day tsunami in the Indian Ocean?
2004
What does BOLTSS stand for?
Border, Orientation, Legend/Key, Title, Scale, Source
What type of landscape is characterised by hot and dry climate and little to no rainfall
Desert Landscape
What are THREE of the processes that shape our natural landforms?
Erosion, Weathering and Deposition
What is the term used to describe complete and unregulated use of natural resources in a landscape without any regard for sustainability. This approach can have disastrous consequences.
Exploitation
Give a THREE examples of geomorphic hazards
Volcanic Eruptions, Tsunamis, Landslides, Earthquakes, etc.
What do contour lines show us?
A contour line is a line drawn on a topographic map to indicate ground elevation or depression. A contour interval is the vertical distance or difference in elevation between contour lines.
What type of landscape contains stalagmites and stalactites?
Karst Landscape
What are three types of mountains?
Fold, Block and Volcanic
What is ecotourism?
The enjoyment of landscapes by tourists in a responsible, sustainable way that educate visitors about its wonderful and often unique features.
What is the Pacific Ring of Fire?
The Pacific Ring of Fire is an arc around the Pacific Ocean where many volcanoes and earthquakes are formed. This tectonic plate has the most seismic activity.
Name all SEVEN continents
Australia, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, North America, South America, Africa
List the types of Landscapes we have looked at this term
Mountainous, Coastal, Riverine, Desert, Karst, Human-Built, Grasslands, Rainforests, and Aquatic landscapes
Uluru is known as a M _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Monolith
What are World Heritage Sites? Give an example.
A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area with legal protection by an international convention administered by the UNESCO. World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, scientific or other forms of significance.
What are the three types of tectonic plate boundaries?
Convergent, Divergent and Transform Boundaries
Name all EIGHT capital cities in Australia
Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin and Perth