(supposedly) Ecosystems and Tropical Rainforest (not finished) - Year 10 Flashcards
Temperature range
the difference between the max and minimum temperatures
Commercial fishing
activity of catching fish and other seafood for commercial profit. provides a large quantity of food to many countries
Subsistence fishing
fishing activity solely to provide fish for personal or family consumption. Not for sale or exchange
Infrastructure
the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operational society or enterprise
Energy security
the association between national security and the availability of natural recourses for energy consumption
Energy services
the goods and services provided by ecosystems to humans
At the highest latitude the sun doesn’t rise for…
several months of the year
Few people want to…
live in such extreme conditions
Hydroelectric Power
electricity generated by turbines that are driven by moving water through a dam
Geothermal Power
magma close to the surface of the earth heats groundwater creating steam which turns turbines to generate electricity
Whats cultural erosion?
Outside influences that may cause a culture change. e.g. children starting to learn english, taking on english names
Why does cultural erosion happen?
tourism, in-migration, outside influences
What’s a wilderness environment
Unspoilt and remote regions
