Mod A
What is the weather like in temperate deciduous forest?
They have hot summers and cold winters
Which basic distribution pattern contains plants that drop their seeds straight to the ground, ex: oak trees, animals that live in groups (schools of fish or herds of elephants)
Clustered/Clumped
In 1960 how many square miles of water was the Aral sea covered in?
26,300
Earthquakes, Volcanos, Hurricanes, Tsunami, Tornado
(True or False) When there is water on your land that means you automatically own it.
False
What are the two main categories of biomes?
Terrestrial and Aquatic
What is spatial distribution?
Spatial distribution- study of things in terms of their physical locations
What is Drought?
The absence of water or a time when the land is too dry.
What is not the impact of fish farming on the environment?
Decreased risk of invasive species
[True or False] aqua culture has no negative impact on the environment
False
What are the 3 resource categories?
land, labor, & capital
Name one type of drought
(Meteorological, hydrological, agricultural, socioeconomic)
What disaster happened in Haiti in 2010?
Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, was rocked by a massive earthquake in 2010 which completely devastated the country.
What does sustainability mean?
(meeting our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs)
What is Oceania?
Oceania is a region made up of many islands throughout the Central and South Pacific Ocean.
Describe what Natural Resources are.
Resources that were created by nature and not by man. Some examples are Animals, soil, minerals, water, and vegetation.
What is the lead cause in child morality
Unclean water and poor sanitation
What is the IFRC's Mission?
Its mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity.
What is the appropriate definition of overharvesting?
When a renewable natural resource is being used at a rate that is not sustainable
What other name do tropical grasslands have?
They are also sometimes called Savannas.
What is the definition of Mineral resource?
A 'Mineral Resource' is a concentration or occurrence of material of intrinsic economic interest in or on the earth's crust in such form, quality and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction.
Name at least two consequences that the environment might face from a drought.
A4. (Answers that are acceptable) Water levels drop and there is a lower flow of water.
This lack of water is dangerous for animals that live in water.
We see more pollution on the surface of the water. Wetlands dry out, causing more and larger fires.
What does the word FEMA in FEMA disaster agency stand for?
Federal Emergency Management Agency
What is Global trade and what is it also known as?
Global trade, also known as international trade, is simply the import and export of goods and services across international boundaries.