Landscapes 1
Define the term "landscape"
A landscape is an area defined by specific characteristics and landforms.
Define the term "landform"
A landform is a recognisable and natural formed feature on Earth's surface e.g. Uluru
What are the four ways we value landscapes?
Aesthetic, Cultural, Economic and Spiritual
What is a geomorphological 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.
Name 3 types materials spewed from a volcano
Lava, ash, gas
Name 3 types of landscapes
Coastal, mountain, desert & river
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What is meant by competing values when referring to landscapes and landforms?
The same landscape can be valued by different people for different reasons?
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 types of landscapes are found along the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn?
Deserts
What are 2 of the processes that shape our natural landforms?
Erosion, weathering and deposition
What are 3 of the main threats to coastal landscapes?
Pollution, overfishing, climate change, coastal development
Give 3 examples of geomorphological hazards
Volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, landslides, earthquakes
What does PQE stand for?
Pattern, Quantify, Exception
Name 4 landforms that make up a river landscape
Riverbank, floodplain, deltas, curve or bend, lake, billabong, tributary, waterfall, estuary
Fold, fault-block and volcanic
Name 3 landforms that make up a desert landscape?
Dune, dry lake, mesa, arch & oasis
What are 2 human causes of landslides?
Deforestation, mining, vibration caused rock-blasting or heavy traffic
Name all SEVEN continents
Australia, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, North America, South America, Africa
Names 4 landforms that make up a coastal landscape
Beach, dunes, bay, headland, stack, spit, cliff
What is the name geographers give to a a slowly moving mass or river of ice?
The Glass House Mountains in Queensland are spiritually significant to which Aboriginal groups?
Jinibara & Gubbi Gubbi people
How is climate change making mountain landscapes more dangerous?
Melting glaciers causes flooding; avalanches, heavier snow; landslides/mudslides
Name all EIGHT capital cities in Australia
Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Darwin and Perth