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Human Geo Flashcards

1
Q

What did the IWC set up?

A

Souther ocean whale sanctuary

50 million km2

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2
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When did whaling begin?

A

19th century

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3
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What was a key exploited site of whales? And when was it abandoned?

A

Grytviken

1965

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4
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What replaced whaling in the 1960’s?

A

Fishing

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5
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How many tourists visited Antarctica?

A

37,000 between 2009-2010 expected to double

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6
Q

How much has the krill population decreased by?

A

80% since 1970’s

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7
Q

How many people are affected by asthma?

A

334 million globally

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8
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Where is affected the most by asthma?

A

Australia - 25% of people aged 18-45

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9
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What are the triggers to asthma?

A

Air pollution
Chemical waste
Animals
Mould/ dust

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10
Q

What soil is found in temperate grassland ?

A

Chernozem

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11
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What soil is found in rainforest environments ?

A

Red Latsol

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12
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What are the characteristics of red latsol?

A

Infertile

Burnt so ash can return nutrients to the ground

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13
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Characteristics of chernozem ?

A 
Dark 
Fertile 
High water retention 
230 million hectares worldwide 
Grows cereal / potatoes
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14
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What are the 4 types of water erosion of soil?

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Sheet erosion
Rill erosion
River bank erosion
Gully erosion

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15
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What are the types of wind erosion?

A 
Abrasion
Attrition 
Suspension 
Creep 
Saltation
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16
Q

How does water logging cause soil erosion?

A

Cute off oxygen
Anaerobic conditions
Causes root tissue to decompose
Stunts plant growth

17
Q

Distribution of malaria

A 
16 - 32 degrees 
Humidity 
Equator 
DRC and Congo 
Monsoon
18
Q

Characteristics of malaria?

A

Vector borne - mosquito

Disrupts blood supply

19
Q

How many people are at risk in how many countries of malaria?

A

3.4 billion in 106 countries

20
Q

How many cases and deaths from malaria in 2013?

A

198 million cases

584,000 deaths

21
Q

What percentage of cases are in Africa?

A

82

22
Q

What percentage of total malaria deaths are in Africa?

A

90%

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