Half Yearly Year 9 Flashcards
What is the abbreviation in biomes
PUS
What is the abbreviation for changing biomes
AIS
What is the abbreviation for biomes produce food
EET
What does PUS stand for
P-roductivity
U-se
S-ustainabillity
What AIS stand for
A-lterations
I-mpacts
S-ustainability
What does EET Stand for
E-nviromental
E-conomic
T-echnological
What is the abbreviation used for alterations
Mativ
What is the abbreviation used for impacts
IPODS
What is the abbreviation used for sustainability
Bipi
What does mativ stand for
Mining Agriculture Terracing Irrigation Vegetation removal
What does IPODS stand for
Islandisation Pollution Overharvesting Destruction of habitat Species introduction
What does BIPI stand for
Biodiversity
Intergenerational
Procortionary principle
Intragenerational
What is the abbreviation for environmental factors
STWT
What is the abbreviation for technological factors
A HIPI
What is the abbreviation for Economic factors
GC
What does A HIPI stand for
Agrochemicals High yielding crops Innovation and advancements in technology Precision agriculture Irrigation practices
What does STWT stand for
Soil
Water availability
Topography
Temperature
What does GC stand for
Global trade
Commercialisation
What things affect productivity of a biome
Vegetation
Climate
Soil
What affects the spacial distribution of a biome
Climate
Temp
Water
How does soil affect crops
Soil provides nutrients and supports the plants
How does temperature affect crops
Crops have an ideal temperature but if it is that you will need more water if it to cold it needs less water and more heat
How does water affect how crops grow
The amount of water in a certain area is a key factor in choosing where to grow things.
How does topography affect how crops grow
Topography is a key factor in choosing where to grow craps as if it is steep the water will run down the hill instead of going to the plants
3 characteristcs of a desert
21% of the earth Small plants Low rainfall High temperatures Large range in temperature
Characteristics of a rain forest
2% of the world Dense plant growth Lots of rain Near the equator Warm to hot temp
What are the two defining keys of a biome
Water
Temperature
What is a ecosystem
When both living and non living things interact with each other
List some tactics used to grow food
Land Terracing Irrigation systems Pesticides Green houses Mining Vegetation clearing
Why is eco tourism good for sustaining the the rainforest
Raises awareness
People become connected to the place
People become more compelled to save it
Learn about daily life and how to
What does EDEAL stand for
E ducate D esign E xclude A ction L eglislate
What can be a down side to eco tourism
Deforestation for accommodation
Plant trampling
Pollution
Scaring animals away from breeding places
