Hypothermia Flashcards
Biodiversity
The number and variety of organisms found within a certain area
Community
Group of interdependent plants and animals inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
Geology
Rock material and topography(shape of the land)
Southerly aspects
Typically more shade, more moisture in the soil, lower temperatures
Northerly aspect
Drier soils and warmer temperatures
Conduction
Heat passing out of the body directly into an object
Convection
Heat loss from the body into the air
Evaporation
Heat lost from the body through perspiration.
Radiation
Heat is given off to a cooler environment
How to reduce the risk of hypothermia
COLD Cover Over exertion Layer Dry
Purpose of the layering system
To keep you warm and dry
Base layer
Wick away sweat from the body
Mid layer
Capture warmth through trapped air
Outer layer
Keep you warm and give you protection from the elements
Grasslands
Distribution
Elevation
Climate
North and western Victoria
Below 700 metres
400-1000 millimeters
Grassland biodiversity and human influence
Kangaroo grass, bush stone curlew
Urban development and agricultural practices
Alpine
Distribution
Elevation
Climate
North east and east vic
Above 1300 meters
1400 plus millimeters per year
Alpine biodiversity and human influences
Predominat tree is snow gum and baw baw frog
Urban development
Coastal
Distribution
Elevation
Climate
2000 kilometers of coast, 123 estuaries, bays and inlets
Below 200 metres
700-1200 millimeters per year
Coastal biodiversity and human influences
Hairy spinifex, orange bellied parrot
Urban development
Hypothermia
When the core body temperature drops below 35 degrees Celsius
