Geo T3 Y10

Question 1

Enviroment

Answer 1

The living and non‐living elements of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere

Question 2

Anthropogenic biome

Answer 2

A global ecosystem unit defined by global patterns of sustained direct human interaction with ecosystems, creating a description of the terrestrial biosphere in its contemporary, human-altered form

Question 3

Landcover Changes

Answer 3

The changes that have taken place in natural environments due to a variety of natural and/or human‐induced causes

Question 4

Ecosystem Structure

Answer 4

The abiotic and biotic features of the ecosystem, their interactions and a source of energy make up the structure of an ecosystem

Question 5

Ecosystem

Answer 5

A community of plants and animals in a non‐living environment

Question 6

Ecosystem Diversity

Answer 6

The variation in the ecosystems found in a region or the variation in ecosystems over the whole planet

Question 7

Biodiversity

Answer 7

The type, number and variety of living organisms within a given environment

Question 8

Biodiversity Loss

Answer 8

A decrease in species, genetic and/or ecosystem diversity

Question 9

Climate Change

Answer 9

The long-term trend in global, regional and/or local climatic conditions

Question 10

Climate

Answer 10

The long-term, average weather conditions for a location, calculated over long periods of time

Question 11

Sustainability

Answer 11

Meeting the needs of current and future generations through simultaneous environmental, social and economic adaptation and improvement