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What is the acronym we use to remember the 7 Geographical concepts
SPICES
CINNAMON
SPICESS
SUSTAINABILITY
Definition of place
Part of the Earth's surface that is identified and given meaning by people
A part of the Earth's surface
A place on the Earth you regularly visit
The links between people and places
Define change
What is interconnection
The links between places
The links between people
The links between people and places
The links between societies
What is space
The vast empty area outside Earth's atmosphere
The significance of location an spacial distribution and ways people organise and manage the space they live in
A location
What is scale
A ratio we use to measure things
The ratio of something when compared to real life measurement
The links between people
The ability for an environment to meet the needs of the organisms living there
What is sustainability
Meeting the needs of current generations without compromising the ability for future generations to meet their needs
Looking after the environment
Being sustainable
Putting your recycling into the recycling bin
What is environment
The non-living components in an area
The living organisms in an area
The living and non-living components and elements that make up an area
The area around you
What is an ecosystem service
Things that organisms do for the environment
Things that are done for us by the natural environment that don't produce consumable resources
Things that are done for us by nature
Collecting bugs and fish for Blathers museum
What are ecosystem sources
Natural products that can be used by humans or converted by humans for our use
Natural products used by organisms
Man-made products used by all organisms
Potatoes
What is ecosystem spirituality
The environmental aspects of an area
The relationships organisms have with the environment
The personal relationships that humans have with the environment
The relationship between the ocean and starfish
What are ecosystem sinks
The processes that occur in the natural environment that absorb our waste
The thing you have in your kitchen
Objects that absorb our waste
Man-made organisms that absorb our waste products
Micro-organisms in the ocean breaking down oil is an example of what type of ecosystem service?
Spirituality
Sustainability
Sink
Swim
What is sustainable development?
Development that meets the needs of the present population without affecting the ability of future generations to meet their needs
Development that is sustainable
Using recycled products
Saving the turtles by using metal straws instead of plastic straws
Is environmental change always damaging to the environment?
True
False
What is your ecological footprint measured in?
bio-capacity
gha (global hectares)
CO2 kgs (Carbon kilos)
What does SSI stand for?
Sustainable Sandwich Indicator
Sustainable Society Index
Salty Sand Igloo
Scary Snake Indicator
What are some types of world views
Stewardship
Dog centered
Human Centered
Democracy
What is the main cause of Land Degradation
Mining
Erosion
Overgrazing
Fires
What is the main cause of Erosion
When plant cover is removed and wind/rain carries the top soil away
Farming
Overgrazing
Over use of chemical fertilizers
What is the main cause of soil salinity
Agriculture
Salty groundwater reaches the top of the soil
Carnivals
Salt and vinegar chips
What is the cause of acidification
Large factories
Soil compaction
Overuse of chemical fertilizers
Smoke settling to the ground
What is the main cause of compaction
Lack of water filtration
Heavy machinery
Cars
Livestock
Which of these is not a human impact on the oceans?
Over-exploitation of fisheries
Increased flow of nutrients
Increased greenhouse gases warming the atmosphere
Dumping of plastics and other solid wastes
In which continent are the greatest number of people employed into the fishing industry?
Australia
Asia
Europe
Africa
Pollution is defined as
The casual disposal of solid wastes
Any hazardous or potential hazardous substance released into the environment
The introduction of chemicals into the natural environment
Habitat degredation and loss of biodiversity
Is pollution hazardous to both the environment and human health?
True
False
Which of these greenhouse gases has the greatest impact on global warming
carbon dioxide
nitrous oxide
water vapour
Methane
What is the main cause of biodiversity loss?
Hunting
Habitat destruction
Disease
Pollution
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