Motivations For Outdoor Experiances

Question 1

Define nature

Answer 1

The living things, the ecosystems and the processes that form them and the places in which we find all of these

Question 2

Why is it called Mother Nature

Answer 2

Mother Nature is defined as “Mother” as the environment displays caring and nurturing qualities like a mother would have

Question 3

Define urban/built environment

Answer 3

An environment designed to replicate something that is natural. An attempt to recreate conditions found in natural environments
Eg artificial surfing reef
Indoor rock climbing centres
Indoor snow skiing centres

Question 4

Define wilderness

Answer 4

An environment that is big, remote and untouched or relatively untouched by humans

Question 5

Protected areas

Answer 5

Places deemed so significant for humans and for environmental protection. There are a number of protected areas in Victoria and across Australia. National parks, state parks, marine parks and heritage sites are some different types of protected areas

Question 6

Motivations

Answer 6

Motivation is often described as the driving force or reasoning behind a persons desire to do something; the explanation a person may give for wanting to achieve a particular task or realise a dream
Competence or mastery
Socialisation
Cognitive reward or intellectual challenge /development
Stimulus avoidance

Question 7

What is a an alpine environment

Answer 7

The word alpine is often used to describe any high mountain area. The terms refers to areas above a certain altitude that are treeless because of prolonged loss temperatures

Question 8

Where is an alpine area in Victoria

Answer 8

The Victorian alps extends across the great diving range including isolate plateaus such as Lake Mountain, Mt Baw Baw and Mount buffalo
The Victorian alps encompasses approximately 500,000 hectares of the north and east of the state

Question 9

Two facts about the alpines

Answer 9

Only 0.5% of Australia is treeless alpine

The highest mountain in Victoria is mount Bogon at 1986m

Question 10

Two endangered animal species from the alpine area

Answer 10

Baw Baw frog

Mount pjymy possum

Question 11

What is a grassland environment

Answer 11

Areas in which the vegetation is dominated by a nearly continuous cover of grasses. Grasslands mostly occur in small areas which are at risk of urban development, weed invasions, salinity and agricultural practices

Question 12

Where are grasslands located in Victoria

Answer 12

I’m

Question 13

Two facts about grasslands in Victoria

Answer 13

Prior to European settlement grasslands covered the plains between the Murray valley and the great dividing range
Less than 10% of natural trees or shrubs cover

Question 14

Example of an endangered species from grasslands

Answer 14

Bush curlew

Question 15

Coastal and marine environments

Answer 15

In general, the coastal environment can be defined as that area lying at the interface between land and sea (or other large body of water).
The Victorian costal environment and many other coastal areas range from sheltered bays and inlets to rugged cliffs. Factors that influence the appearance of a coastal area include exposure to large waves, wind, salt and natural land instability

Question 16

Where is a costal/ marine environment in Victoria

Answer 16

Victoria has 2000km of coastline, much of it has been reserved for public land. Some examples of Victorian coastal areas include wilsons prom and the 12 apostles

Question 17

Two facts about Victorian costal or marine environments

Answer 17

The largest threat to coastal areas comes from urban development (and the associated issues of introduced weeds and animals, which readily adapt to the ecosystem)
In 2002 the government declared a system of marine national parks to further protect the regions

Question 18

An endangered animal species in coastal or marine environments is…

Answer 18

Hooded plove

Orange bellied parrot

Question 19

Competence / mastery

Answer 19

To be the first person to accomplish something
To set a record
To build physical strength through outdoor pursuits
To be competent in the outdoor activity/skill

Question 20

Socialisation

Answer 20

This type of motivation relates to the social benefits we get from participating in outdoor experiences
To share nature with others
Personal and social development for young people
Contemplation and reflection, to learn from and about the outdoor environment

Question 21

Stimulus avoidance

Answer 21

A kind of negative reinforcement. This is where we do something because it helps us avoid something else.
Health and wellbeing
Appreciation of nature
To escape from the reality of everyday life

Question 22

Cognitive reward

Answer 22

About the metal rewards we get from participating in an outdoor experience
Outdoor pursuits - personal challenge 
Desire to prove something 
Desire for an adrenaline rush 
Experience challenges and uncertainty

Question 23

What are the four motives for participation

Answer 23

Competence or mastery
Socialisation
Cognitive reward or intellectual challenge /development
Stimulus avoidance

Question 24

Positives of urban built environments

Answer 24

They are areas of permanent infrastructure designed to support higher populations and densities
Urban built environments are convenient as they don’t depend on the weather or specific conditions
They are year round permeant infrastructures which are easily accessible to the public

Question 25

What makes a location considered an outdoor environment

Answer 25

Different outdoor environments are defined by their climate, geological features and the plants and Animals within that environment.
An outdoor environment is often harder to get to, usually has less signs of human interaction and impact and are also more likely to have mostly native animal and plant species living in them

Question 26

Define Mother Nature

Answer 26

A term that refers to the earths biosphere, that is all of the living things on earth and the processes and systems that are a part of, or related to, these living things.

Question 27

Human nature

Answer 27

A term used to refer to the characteristics of our behaviour that we are born with eg aggression and sadness

Question 28

What’s nature vs nurture

Answer 28

A debate over the key aspects of human development. Your genetic makeup, nature, versus the environment you are raised in, nurture.

Question 29

What’s the laws of nature

Answer 29

Refers to the descriptions of the way the physical world interacts with, and relates to, each other.

Question 30

What’s natural

Answer 30

Comes from nature itself

Question 31

What’s artificial

Answer 31

Things created by humans eg a car, computer etc

Question 32

What’s unnatural

Answer 32

Refers to an object or process that humans have influenced in some way. Eg down hill ski slope, rose garden in someone’s front yard.

Question 33

Negatives of urban built environments

Answer 33

Costs a lot to build, upgrade, replace and repair

Takes us away from nature and replaces our relationship with the environment with an artificial structure

Question 34

Importance and benefits of nature

Answer 34

Nature is vital for the development of children’s imaginations. Imaginary play has been shown to help children develop social and cognitive skills
Healthy outdoor environments are important as they allow individuals to participate in pursuits that contribute to their mental health and general physical and social well being.

Question 35

Describe the flow model

Answer 35

The flow model of concentration and engagement suggests that people are at their happiest when they are fully and completely engaged in an activity, that is when they are in a state of flow

Question 36

What is flow

Answer 36

Being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. Your whole being is involved and your using your skills to the utmost

Question 37

Eight stages of the flow model

Answer 37

Apathy, worry, anxiety
Boredom, arousal
Relaxation, control, flow