Definitions

Question 1

Mother Nature

Answer 1

A term that refers to the earths biosphere, that is all of the living things on earth and the processes and systems that are a part of, or related to, these living things.

Called mother because of the caring quality

Question 2

Urban / built environment

Answer 2

An environment designed to replicate something that is natural. An attempt to recreate conditions found in natural environments
Eg artificial surfing reef
Indoor rock climbing centres
Indoor snow skiing centres

Question 3

Wilderness

Answer 3

An environment that is big, remote, and untouched or relatively untouched by humans

Question 4

Risk

Answer 4

The potential to loose something you value versus the possibility of gaining something you value

Question 5

Absolute risk

Answer 5

Uppermost limit of risk

Question 6

Real risk

Answer 6

The amount of risk that actually exists at a given moment

Question 7

Perceived risk

Answer 7

Individuals subjective assessment of the real risk present at any time

Question 8

Minimal impact

Answer 8

The aim to have as little environmental impact, from when the trip begins to when you have arrived home to preserve and protect the environment

Question 9

Experiential learning

Answer 9

“To learn by doing”
Obtaining knowledge and understanding of the outdoors by participating in the environment
These experiences allow us to form relationships with the outdoors and help us develop a sense of place

Question 10

Biosphere

Answer 10

The place on earths surface where life dwells

Question 11

Define ecosystem

Answer 11

A community of independent species and their environment