term 1 test 1 Flashcards
Define Geography
The study of place, space and people
Tundra
cold
not much vegetation
no trees
short growing seasons.
Grassland
dry
grasses that support mny differet animals
can be very wet
Aquatic
all fresh water and marine ecosystems
3 zones
rainforest
close to the equator
rainy
humid
lots of plant and animal life
Boreal forest
cold
wet
coniferous trees
Temperate forest
Mild temps
wet weather
lots of trees and animals
Desert
Dry
almost no plants
often in the middle of continent, away fro the coast
Savanna
hot
dry
tall grasses
How does the climate affect a biome
Climate determines plant growth and the variety of other organisms within biome.
Substinence farming
Labour inensive
traditional methods
only enough food for the farmer and the family
small areas
maily fruits vegetables, wheat, rice
Commercial Farming
Farming for income
capital intensive
large areas
surface irragation
drip system
sprinkler
LOCATION: Amazon rainforest
South america
IMPORTANCE: Amazon rainforest
Biodiversity
Unique species found nowhere else
‘lungs of the earth’
plants that can treat caner are there, 70%
Medicinal Ingredients
1% explored
HUMAN ACTIVITY:Amazon raiforest
20% has been wiped ou by uman activity
LAPDOG
Latitued
Altitued
Prevailing winds
Distance from sea
Ocean currents
Geography
how is Food security impacted
By the distribution of the worlds biome
Key biomes in australia
Desert
rainforest
Aquatic
Grassland
Importance of soil in a biome
Determines the type of plants within the biome
Climate factors and Soil production
higher levels of c02 can affect crops
droughts
not good weather t grow the crops
importance of grasslands in food production
Supports livestock
Ways humans change a biome to be able to produce food
ploughing land
Building greenhouses
draining swamps wet lands
soil, landscape and climat modification.
Food insecurity
limited or uncertain availibility for nutritional safe food
Ways of increasing food production
improve soil and water management
planting mor crop land
increase live stock and pasture productivity