motivations for outdoor experiences sac 1

Question 1

Definition of nature

Answer 1

The term nature refers to the living things, the ecosystems and the processes that form them, and the places in which we find all of these.

Question 2

Definition of mother nature

Answer 2

mother nature is a throw back from the early societies where the female qualities were the life giving ones. Women were the nurturers of children, and so ecosystems and other living things were seen from this female perspective

Question 3

What makes a location an outdoor environment

Answer 3

a natural area filled with plants, animals and nature

Question 4

motivations for outdoor experiences

Answer 4

As humans we are always out to seek adventure and to explore the physical world. We look to push boundaries and to accomplish new heights and
challenges.

Question 5

What is Critiques of wilderness

Answer 5

For humans to understand an environment and cherish it, we must be able to view it. Having access to all environments should allow humans to understand it and that it does need protection.If we don’t have easy access to it how can we measure the validity of its protection

Question 6

What is motivation

Answer 6

Motivation is often described as the driving force or reasoning behind a persons desire to do something

Question 7

Extrinsic motivation

Answer 7

Extrinsic motivations are motivations that we get from outside ourselves which are external to us :eg - money or fame

Question 8

Two facts of coastal environment

Answer 8

• The largest threat to the coastal environment is the urban environment
• Much of the victorian coast has been reserved as public land

Question 9

Example of location and species of coastal environment

Answer 9

Location - Wilson’s prom

Endangered species - Hooded plover

Question 10

Definition of urban environment

Answer 10

Urban environments are areas of permanent infrastructure designed to support higher population densities such as cities or towns. For example Melbourne.

Question 11

The flow model

Answer 11

• anxiety
• arousal
• flow
• control
• relaxation
• boredom
• apathy
• worry

Question 12

Definition of coastal environment

Answer 12

the areas where land masses meet the seas

Question 13

Intrinsic motivations

Answer 13

Intrinsic motivations are what we get from within ourselves and the type of feeling you gain from doing that :eg - satisfaction and adrenaline

Question 14

Socialisation

Answer 14

• family, friends and communities
• share nature with others
• personal and social development of young people
• facilitate the achievement of human potential
• contemplation and reflection
• seeking a feeling of independence
• learn from and about the environment

Question 15

What are the four main motives for participation

Answer 15

• competence/mastery
• stimulus avoidance
• socialisation
• cognitive reward

Question 16

What is flow

Answer 16

The term flow refers to being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement and thought follows inevitably from the previous one. Your whole being is involved, and you’re using your skills to the utmost.

Question 17

Stimulus avoidance

Answer 17

• health and wellbeing
• appreciation of nature
• escape from the reality of everyday life

Question 18

Competence/mastery

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• be the first person to accomplish something
• to be competent in your chosen outdoor skill or activity
• to build physical strength through outdoor pursuits
• set a record

Question 19

Location and species of grassland

Answer 19

location: Mt Arapiles region
species: Striped legless lizard

Question 20

Definition of built environment

Answer 20

built environments refer to areas that attempt to recreate conditions found in natural environments. For example indoor rock climbing centres or artificial surfing reefs.

Question 21

Definition of wilderness

Answer 21

The term wilderness can be explained as a natural and untouched place. A wilderness environment is big, remote and untouched by humans.

Question 22

Wilderness parks in Victoria

Answer 22

Avon wilderness park - located in the southern part of the Victorian alps, is the only one in Victoria.

Question 23

Definition of Alpine Environment

Answer 23

The word alpine is often described as any high mountain area. The term refers to areas above a certain altitude that are treeless because of prolonged low temperatures.

Question 24

Two facts of Alpine Environment

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• Only 0.5 of Australia is truly ‘treeless’ alpine

- They are typically covered in snow for more than a third of the year

Question 25

Example of location and species of alpine environment

Answer 25

mount baw baw and the baw baw frog

Question 26

Definition of grassland environment

Answer 26

Grasslands are characterised as lands dominated by grasses rather than large shrubs or trees.

Question 27

Two facts about grassland environment

Answer 27

• Less than one percent of Victoria’s native grasslands remain in tact today
• Victoria’s grasslands are now particularly threatened