Exam Revision Flashcards
What is deforestation?
Deforestation is the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses.
What is Urbanisation?
Urbanisation is the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities.
What is Food Security?
the state of having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
What is Arable?
Suitable for growing crops.
What is Tundra?
Tundra is a biome similar to a desert with not much plant growth.
What are Anthromes?
Anthromes are modified biomes by humans
What does sustainable mean?
able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
What is Temperate Rainforest?
Is mild climate and heavy rainfall.
What is Food Security?
Food security is having reliable access to quantity of affordable, nutritious food.
What are the causes of food insecurity?
The causes of food insecurity is Drought and conflict are the main factors that have exacerbate.
Why does Australia need to trade with the rest of the world?
Australia has to trade with other countries so that they can make money so that they can open shops in different places so that they can make more money.
What are the 5 main biomes and there key characteristics?
Aquatic(Marine)
- Tundra:
- Forest-deciduous, boreal and tropical:
- Grassland
- Deserts:
What are crop yields?
The amount of food you get from the crop.
Causes of crop insecurity?
The causes of crop insecurity is not enough nutrients in the soil.Drought,pest,climate change and rapid population growth.
Industrial Revolution:
The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes in 1820 and 1840.
