Term 3 Forests Geogeraphy

Question 1

in a forest what is dense vegetation?
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Answer 1

1) Dominated by trees
2) has an understory filled with small shrubs and young saplings
3) the herb layer contains a variety of ferns, grasses and mosses

Question 2

in a forest what is its Biodiversity?
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Answer 2

1) Flora a wide range of plants
2) fauna a wide range of animal species

Question 3

in a forest what is its climate and microclimate
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Answer 3

1) forests reduce extreme temperatures
2) have high humidity levels
3) canopy can create microclimates within a forest

Question 4

what is a forests soil composition?
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Answer 4

1) rich inorganic matter due to constant fall of leaves and other plants

Question 5

what is a forest food web?
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Answer 5

1) complex webs where each animal and plants provides food for another species and connect all species within a forest.

Question 6

Types of forests?
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Answer 6

1) Tropical on equator
2) temperate distinct seasons
3) Tiaga in cold climates

Question 7

what are the three different types of worldviews?

Answer 7

1) Human centered thinking that the world revolves around humans
2) stewardship only taking what is needed and ensuring sustainability
3) earth centred focusing entirely on maintaining the integridy of the diverse ecosystems

Question 8

outline the history of balls head
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Answer 8

1) aboriginals used this land for fishing, hunting, and gathering due to it being close to the river and having a wide variety of biological species.
2) the coal loader port was implemented during the very early 1920s due to water depth being deep.
3) 1990s the port became abandoned and no longer worked
4) late 1990s commission was created to turn balls head into a community park and restore the lost biodiversity.

Question 9

outline the three