Geography Unit #1. Flashcards
Define region:
A region is an area with similar characteristics that make it different from neighbouring areas
Define natural system
Things in the natural environment interacting to create he natural world (food chain, solar system)
Define human system
Things in the human interacting to create the human system (cities, towns)
Identify 3 main aboriginal peoples recognize today in Canada.
Metis, First Nations, Inuit
What is sustainability
The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability for the future generation to live
How can we practice sustainability? Give four ways.
We can practice sustainability by driving less, using less fossil fuels, buying organic food, take shorter showers
Define stewardship
Caring for the land as a whole and being the guardian of the land.
Describe the main message in the story the lorax
Practice sustainability and conserve and protect resources that we have because they might run out eventually
What does the lorax character represent?
The lorax represents a steward of the earth
What is the importance of the seed in the lorax?
The start of a healthy environment and hope for the becoming world
What does liveable community mean
A liveable community is a community that can provide for everyone in it because it is sustainable (provides healthy food, clean air, clean water)
Name six parts of a liveable community:
Location, human environment, natural environment, community, sustainability, future
What is he official name of the municipality we live in?
The town of Halton Hills
Identify six urban land use categories found in acton:
Industrial, institutional, open space, residential, transportation, commercial
Explain the difference between urban and rural
Urban: an urbanized area with towns, subdivisions, and services
Rural: is an area in the “country”. It has farm land and open space
