Geography

Question 1

What is an aquatic biome?

Answer 1

A water based biome

E.g. oceans, rivers

Question 2

What is a terrestrial biome?

Answer 2

Land based biome named after its vegetation

Question 3

What is GM agriculture?

Answer 3

GM-genetically modified

Agriculture that has been modified to keep away pests, protect from drought, increase yield etc.

Question 4

What is commercial agriculture?

Answer 4

Farming with intent to sell some or all of the production

Question 5

What is a staple food?

Answer 5

A food eaten regularly by a community or society as the main part of their diet

Question 6

What is the key factor determining the type of biome that exists in an area?

Answer 6

Climate

Question 7

Why are deserts located where they are?

Answer 7

Because it’s hot, rain dries out, making it dry and a desert

Generally deserts are close to the equator

Question 8

Describe the main features of a grassland

Answer 8

High temperature, dry, 2 seasons- rainy and dry
Large herds of animals, zebras, elephants etc
Dry grass and trees

Question 9

Characteristics of a rainforest

Answer 9

• humid, lots of water, rain
• 1/2 world’s animals, insects, frogs, sloths
• 1/2 world’s plants, green vegetation

Question 10

What staple crop does Australia produce the most of?

Answer 10

Wheat

Question 11

Difference between subsistence and commercial agriculture

Answer 11

Commercial is farming to sell so,e or all of the production, whereas subsistance farming is self sufficient where all production is to feed the person