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what is interconnection

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the way things are connected with each other

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what is perception

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an interpretation of sensory information about places

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Places

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Areas on the Earth’s surface which is identified and has meaning for people.

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Topological map

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Are simple maps showing the interconnection between places

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mental maps

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Maps in our minds of places we have been and places we have only heard o

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signs and codes

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Assist us in understanding a place and provides clues on how to behave and what is or is not safe to do.

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digital divide

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the gap between those who have ready access to computers and the Internet, and those who do not.

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infrastructure

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The facilities, services, and installations needed for society to function

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globalisation

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The interaction and integration among people, companies, and governments worldwide.

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Pros of Globalisation

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  • free trade
  • cultural diffusion
  • migration
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cons of globalisation

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  • free trade
  • widen rich-poor gap
  • exploitation of cheap labour
  • loss of cultural identity
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trade

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Is the exchange of goods & services

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Australia’s top 10 two-way trading partners

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China, Japan, Republic of Korea, United States, India, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom, Thailand, Germany

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Australia’s 3 most important export countries

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China, Japan, Republic of Korea

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Australia’s top 3 most important import countries

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China, United States, Japan

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export

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When a good or service leaves a country/area to be traded.

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import

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When a good or service enters a country/area.

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How trade connects us

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sharing of services, relationships between countries, interaction with other countries

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ICT stands for

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information communication technologies

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the world wide web

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The global resources and information exchange available to internet users.

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e-waste

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Any old electrical equipment that no longer works or is no longer required.

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How does the environment benefit by recycling e-waste

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reduces landfill
- reduces CO2 emissions
- saves energy
- conserves raw material that are non-renewable

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What can be recycled from e-waste?

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  • precious metals (gold, silver, copper)
  • rubber
  • plastic
  • glass
  • batteries
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What does the Australian Government National Television and Computer Recycling scheme do?

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Provides free e-waste recycling services throughout Australia.

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locals
People that are too impoverished to ever be able to move far from where they have been born.
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globals
People that have influence because of the nature of the jobs they do, and have enough wealth to be able to travel freely.
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mobals
People who move from their original place of living to somewhere else, solely for a better job or a better life for their family.
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barricades
Where special patrols and preventive methods are put into place to stop people from crossing over
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asylum seekers
a person who left their country due to persecution and whose request for sanctuary has yet to be processed
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refugee
A person who has been forced to leave their country due to persecution
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features of Airbus 380
-seating capacity 853 passengers - 72.2m long / 79.8m wing span - double deck/showers / lounge
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Shanghai Maglev train
-world's fastest commercially operating train - top speed 431 km/h
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4 factors that lead to inequalities in accessing digital technology:
1. lack of access to internet in remote and rural locations 2. age (digital literacy in older demographic) 3. low income households 4. education (lack of resources in schools)
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ways to bridge the digital divide gap
- increase digital literacy - develop infrastructure - government incentives - promote innovations
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continents that make up the core
Australia, North America, Eastern Europe
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continents that make up the periphery
South America, Africa, Asia
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3 types of data used to identify the biggest consumers
- consumption of food per person - consumption of energy per person - ecological footprint per person
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countries that the boat people entering Australia come from
Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Iran, Pakistan, Iraq
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Operation Sovereign Boarders
a border protection operation led by the Australian Defence Force, aimed at stopping sea arrivals of asylum seekers to Australia
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tariff
A tax or payment that a government places on imports or exports of a particular type of product or produce
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biome
large groups of similar ecosystems. all areas in biomes have similar plants and climates.
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climate
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
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forests
Most diverse biome with a variety of temperatures, animals and plants
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desert
Driest biome with an average of 50mm of rainfall a year
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grasslands
A mix between forest and desert that is dominated by grass.
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tundra
Coldest biome with a limited range of plants, animals and rainfall
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aquatic biomes
Freshwater or Marine
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biodiversity
the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
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agriculture
the art and science of cultivating land for growing crops or raising livestock
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food security
the disruption of food intake or eating patterns because of a lack of money and resources
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malnourished
Having a diet that lacks the correct balance of proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
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food insecurity
the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food
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climate change
a change in global or regional climate patterns
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deforestation
The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.
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climograph
A plot of the temperature and precipitation in a particular region.
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arable
describes land that can be used for growing crops
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agribusiness
business set up to support, process and distribute agricultural products
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extensive farms
farm that extends over a large area and requires only small inputs of labour, capital, fertiliser and pesticides
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intensive farms
farm that requires a lot of inputs, such as labour, capital, fertiliser and pesticides
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irrigation
the supply of water by artificial means to agricultural areas
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latitude
the angular distance north or south from the equator of a point on the Earth's surface
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plantation farming
an area in which trees or other large crops have been planted for commercial purposes
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ecosystem
contains living and non-living things and the interactions between them that work together to establish a balance
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undernourished
someone who is not getting enough calories in their diet.
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Examples of biotic factors
plants, animals, bacteria, fungi, protists
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Examples of abiotic factors
water, soil, light, salinity, soil PH, wind
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why are biomes different
biomes are controlled by climate and climate is influenced by factors such as landform, altitude, latitude, ocean currents, air movements and soil
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what is the roles of soil in biomes
soil determines which plants and animals inhabit a particular biome
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ways man modify biomes to produce food
endulating hills, salinity, climate, wind, pesticides, irrigation
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Threats to food security
Water scarcity, Climate change, pollution, desertification
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water scarcity
the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region
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countries affected by water scarcity
qatar, israel, lebanon and iran
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reasons for water scarcity
climate change, natural disasters, increased human consumption, and overuse and wastage of water
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solutions to water scarcity
harvesting rain water, Improve Irrigation and Agriculture Water Use and recycling wasted water

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