unit 1 AOS1 Flashcards
what is nature
the living things, ecosystems and the processes that form them, and the places in which we find these
what is the concept of Mother Nature
refers to the caring and nurturing nature of a mother, as in Mother Nature cares for and nurtures our earth much like a mother would with her child
what is wilderness
wilderness is areas that are big enough to maintain ecosystems. Remote meaning it isn’t easily accessible and untouched by humans or unaltered.
what is urban environments
areas designed to support higher population densities like cities or towns.
what are built environments
areas modified by people and include buildings, parks, and transport systems
what are the types of environments
alpine, coastal, grasslands, marine
alpine
areas that are treeless due to low temperatures and high altitude, contains species such as the Baw Baw frog, Alpine water skink
grasslands
dominated by grass and has few trees, good soil for growing crops home to the striped legless lizard
coastal
ranges from sheltered bays and inlets to rugged eroded cliffs,
marine
motivation
driving force or reasoning behind a persons desire to do something
intrinsic motivations
motivations we get from within ourselves
extrinsic motivations
motivations we get from outside ourselves, which are external to us like money
types of motivations
competence or mastery, socialisation, cognitive reward, stimulus avoidance
flow
being completely involved in an activity for its own sake, skill level is equal to challenge level
