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Geography, Sem 1 (Yr 7) Flashcards

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Green Water

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The precipitation on land that does not run off or recharge the groundwater but is stored in the soil or temporarily stays on top of soil or vegetation.
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Virtual Water

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The total volume of water needed to produce and process a good or service.
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Salt Water

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Water containing 3.5% salt.

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Black Water

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Waste water and sewage from toilets.

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Brackish Water

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Water that has more salinity than fresh water, but not as much as seawater, about 0.5%-3%.
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Blue Water

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Fresh surface and groundwater, the water in freshwater lakes, rivers and aquifers.
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Grey Water

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The relatively clean waste water from baths, sinks, washing machines and other kitchen appliances.
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Permeable

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Anything water can get through.

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Aquifers

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Made of gravel, sand, sandstone or fractures of rock like limestone.
A body of permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater.
Water can move through these materials because they have large connected spaces that make them permeable.
Speed at which water flows depends on size of spaces in materials, and how well spaces are connected.

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Groundwater

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Can be found almost anywhere.
Main uses are for drinking and irrigating crops.
Groundwater supplies recharged by rain, snow melt that seeps into cracks beneath lands surface.
Water in aquifers, brought to surface naturally through spring or can be discharged into lakes & streams.
Can be extracted through well drilled into aquifer.

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Well

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Is a pipe in ground that fills with ground water.

This can be brought to surface by a pump.

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Infiltration

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Some precipitation seeps into ground=infiltration.
Water can travel between cracks refilling aquifers.
Some water we pump up, other stays down for hundreds of years. Still part of water cycle.

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What is the most common substance on earth?

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Water

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How much of earths water is located in oceans and seas?

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More than 90%

=97.5%

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How much of the earths water is available for drinking?

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2.5%

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How long could a person survive without drinking?

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5-7 days.

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How many litres does an average 5min shower use?

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Approx 5L a min.

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How much more expensive can bottled water be compared to tap water?

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By 2,000

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How much of the world freshwater supply is in Antarctica?

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Approx 90%.

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How many litres of water can a single tree give off in a day through evaporation?

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Approx 265L.

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How many people on earth don’t have a safe supply of freshwater?

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Approx 1 in 10 people.

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What percentage of freshwater is easily accessible?

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1%

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What proportion of earths surface water and other fresh water is not frozen?

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27.05%

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Drainage Basin

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A depression/sunken into area in which water runs off surrounding area into. V and U shape.

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Water Scarcity

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Lack of sufficient water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region.(Economic)

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Water Stress

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The difficulty sources of fresh water.(Physical)

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Water Table

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Water table may be deep, shallow and may rise, fall.
Heavy rains, melting snow may cause water table to rise, or heavy pumping of groundwater supplies may cause water table to fall

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Equator

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0* (long)
Middle of Africa
Top of South America
Just above ‘dinosaur island’.

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Tropic of Capricorn

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23.5*s (long)
Middle of Australia
Bottom of Africa
Rough middle of South America

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Tropic of Cancer

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23.5*n (long)
Top of Africa
Cut off tip of Sub-Continent
Just above North America ‘little islands’.

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Prime Meridean

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0* (lat)
Middle of Antarctica
Between Greenland and little islands
Left tip of Africa.

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International Date Line

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180* approx (lat)
Just to right of New Zealand
Between North America and Europe.

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Show the 7 continents on app Google Earth

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Africa,
Antarctica,
Asia,
Australia,
Europe,
North America,
South America
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Show the 5 oceans on app Google Earth

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Arctic Ocean,
Atlantic Ocean,
Indian Ocean,
Pacific Ocean,
Southern Ocean
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Show the 8 seas on app Google Earth

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Arafura Sea,
Black Sea,
Caribbean Sea,
Caspian Sea,
Coral Sea,
Mediterranean Sea,
Red Sea,
Tasman Sea
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Show the 5 regions on app Google Earth

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Middle East,
South-East Asia,
Oceania,
Central America,
Sub-Continent
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Arctic Circle

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66.5*n (long)
Bottom tip of Greenland
Top bit of Russia

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Antarctic Circle

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66.5*s (lat)

Just above Antarctica

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Liveability

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Qualities/Easy.

The qualities of a place that contribute to the quality of life experienced by those who love or visit there.

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Perceptions

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See.

How something is regarded or seen by someone.

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Spatial

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Characteristics.

Any characteristics that relates to a location and/or an area.

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Telework

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Skype.

Work that involves telecommunication technologies as a substitute for physical travel.

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Aesthetics

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Attractive.

A set of criteria for what a person find attractive or appealing.

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Demographics

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Groups.

Relating to the different groups of people who make up society, for example male and female, teens and adults.

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Infrastructure

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Electricity Pole.
The basic physical and organisational structures and facilities (e.g. Buildings, roads, power poles) needed for the operation of a society.

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Quality of Life

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Happiness.
The happiness, well being and satisfaction of a person. Among the many factors that influence quality of life are the person’s family, income and accesses to services.

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Anti-Social

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Anti-Social.
Behaviour that lacks consideration for others that may cause damage to the society whether intentionally or through neglect. Behaviour is labelled anti-social when it is deemed contrary to prevailing norms for social conduct.

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