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Half Yearly Year 9 Flashcards

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1
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What is the abbreviation in biomes

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PUS

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What is the abbreviation for changing biomes

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AIS

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3
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What is the abbreviation for biomes produce food

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EET

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What does PUS stand for

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P-roductivity
U-se
S-ustainabillity

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What AIS stand for

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A-lterations
I-mpacts
S-ustainability

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What does EET Stand for

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E-nviromental
E-conomic
T-echnological

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7
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What is the abbreviation used for alterations

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Mativ

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8
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What is the abbreviation used for impacts

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IPODS

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9
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What is the abbreviation used for sustainability

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Bipi

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10
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What does mativ stand for

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Mining
Agriculture
Terracing
Irrigation
Vegetation removal
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What does IPODS stand for

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Islandisation
Pollution
Overharvesting
Destruction of habitat
Species introduction
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What does BIPI stand for

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Biodiversity
Intergenerational
Procortionary principle
Intragenerational

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13
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What is the abbreviation for environmental factors

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STWT

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14
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What is the abbreviation for technological factors

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A HIPI

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What is the abbreviation for Economic factors

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GC

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What does A HIPI stand for

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Agrochemicals
High yielding crops
Innovation and advancements in technology 
Precision agriculture
Irrigation practices
17
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What does STWT stand for

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Soil
Water availability
Topography
Temperature

18
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What does GC stand for

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Global trade

Commercialisation

19
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What things affect productivity of a biome

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Vegetation
Climate
Soil

20
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What affects the spacial distribution of a biome

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Climate
Temp
Water

21
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How does soil affect crops

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Soil provides nutrients and supports the plants

22
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How does temperature affect crops

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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

23
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How does water affect how crops grow

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The amount of water in a certain area is a key factor in choosing where to grow things.

24
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How does topography affect how crops grow

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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

25
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3 characteristcs of a desert

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21% of the earth
Small plants
Low rainfall
High temperatures
Large range in temperature
26
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Characteristics of a rain forest

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2% of the world
Dense plant growth
Lots of rain
Near the equator
Warm to hot temp
27
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What are the two defining keys of a biome

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Water

Temperature

28
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What is a ecosystem

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When both living and non living things interact with each other

29
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List some tactics used to grow food

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Land Terracing 
Irrigation systems
Pesticides
Green houses
Mining
Vegetation clearing
30
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Why is eco tourism good for sustaining the the rainforest

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Raises awareness
People become connected to the place
People become more compelled to save it
Learn about daily life and how to

31
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What does EDEAL stand for

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E ducate
D esign
E xclude
A ction
L eglislate
32
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What can be a down side to eco tourism

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Deforestation for accommodation
Plant trampling
Pollution
Scaring animals away from breeding places

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