Humans Altering Biomes
People having access to enough safe and healthy food is known as ...
food security
Define 'climate change'.
1 mark - Definition (i.e. how long-term weather patterns are slowly being altered due to increasing global temperatures).
1 mark - Elaboration (i.e. this is happening because of global warming)
How many billion people are currently on our planet?
8 Billion
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically modified food
What colour is the sky?
List two (2) ways that humans are altering our biomes.
- Vegetation clearance
- Introduction of exotic species
- Drainage
- Terracing
- Irrigation
Identify two (2) causes of food insecurity.
- Climate change
- Armed conflict
- Completing for land
List two (2) health impacts of food insecurity
- Malnutrition
- Wasting
- Stunting
How can GMOs help with food security?
Could include:
- Alter food to survive harsher weather conditions.
- increasing crop yields
- reducing losses from pests and disease
- improving nutritional value
Name the 7 continents
1 Mark - North and South America, Australia / Oceania, Antarctica
List three exotic (introduced) species.
Could include:
- Cane Toad
- Red Fox
- House Mouse etc
List three (3) ways that climate change can impact food production
Could include:
- Natural disasters wiping out crops
- Higher temperatures make it harder to grow food
- Supply chain disruptions
List three (3) groups of people that are more vulnerable to food insecurity.
- People living in poverty
- Children
- Elderly people
Explain three (3) benefits of food wastage.
- Decreases landfill
- Increases food supply
- Decreases greenhouse gases
How many bones are there in the human body?
206
Describe two (2) ways that clearing vegetation impacts biomes.
1 mark - identifying effect
1 mark - description
E.g.
- Animals lose habitats, which disrupts natural ecosystems and can lead to species extinction
In 2024, how many millions of people were experiencing hunger?
673
What percentage of Australian households are currently experiencing food insecurity?
33% (1 in 3)
Identify two (2) short term and two (2) long term solutions to food insecurity
Short term:
1.Food Aid
2.Improved Irrigation and Water Management
3.Change in Diet: Eating Insects
4.Reducing Food Waste
Long term:
1.Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
2.Regenerative Agriculture
3.Vertical Farming
4. Education and Training for Farmers
Name four chocolates in a favourites box.
Could include:
- Cherry Ripe
- Caramilk
- Mars bars
- Turkish delight
- Crunchie
- Boost