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- 1What is weatheringBreakdown of rock into situ
- 2What is biological weatheringSeeds fall into cracks of rock, roots force the cracks to expand increasing size of them. Animals widen the cracks even more resulting in the rock breaking
- 3Physical weatheringWater gets into cracks of the rock, temperature drops below freezing causing the water to freeze expanding the cracks.
- 4What is chemical weatheringWhere rainwater gets into cracks containing weak acid. The acid reacts with the rock causing it to distinguish
- 5How have human Processes caused a distinct landscapeAgriculture - Farming clears trees resulting in artificial landscape
- 6Characteristics of tropical rainforestsHot and wet all year (Kenya)
- 7Characteristics of Tropical grasslandHot all year - little rainfall ( USA )
- 8Characteristics of Hot desertsSandy - no rainfall( unpredictable) Australia
- 9Characteristics of temperate grasslandHot in summer - Cold in winter - no trees ( Argentina)
- 10Characteristics of Temperate forestsWarm summers and cool winters - deciduous trees ( Brazil )
- 11Characteristics of boreal forestsWarm summers and very cold winters, not much rain and coniferous trees (Russia)
- 12Characteristics of a TundraTemperature below 0 C, trees are shortened (Canada)
- 13Characteristics of sedimentary rocks• Have layers
• Often contain fossils - 14Characteristics of igneous rocks• Very hard ( resistant )
• Made from arranged crystals - 15Characteristics of Metamorphic rocksCrystals arranged in layers
Can contain fossils - 16Formation of sedimentary rocksFormed in layers
Formed by Dead Sea creatures - 17Formation of igneous rocksFormed from magma inside the earth
It’s formed under intense heat and pressure - 18Formation of metamorphic rocksFormed when sedimentary or igneous rocks are out under great pressure
- 19Where are sedimentary rocks locatedChalk is found in south of England and sandstone is south west of England
- 20Where are igneous rocks foundBasalt is north of England
Granite is NW of Scotland - 21Where are metamorphic rocks locatedSlate is found in SW of England
Schist is found NW of Scotland - 22medicines from the biospherePoppies are used for painkillers
- 23Food from the biosphereFish and meat
- 24Fuel resources from the biosphereOil - animal dung being dried then burnt
- 25Building resources from the biosphereStraws and timber
- 26Characteristics of moorlandHighland - Acidic soil
- 27Characteristics of HeathlandLow land - Dry soil and acidic
- 28Characteristics of Wetland areaPonds and streams, wet boggy soil - waterlogged
- 29Benefits of Marine ecosystemsTourism - 250 million tourist visits, which brings 3 billion pounds
Energy - oil = reserves around 24 billion barrels enough for next 30 years - 30Human activities causing problems to marine ecosystemsGrowth in shipping - This causes deep water ports disturbing marine ecosystems
Marine leisure - Water sports is popular disturbing marine ecosystems - 31What is global atmospheric circulationWorldwide movement of air which transport heat from tropical to polar latitudes
- 32Causes of natural climate changeVolcanism - Large eruptions leading to ash blocking solar radiation reaching the ground. This absorbs radiation having a cooling affect on the temperature
- 33Evidence of natural climateTree rings - since trees live for a long time they can experience climate change. A narrow ring = cool and dry year whereas a thick ring = warmer and wetter
- 34Human activities that produce greenhouse gasesIndustry- factories burn fossil fuels for energy
Transport - Cars - uses fuel - 35What are tropical cyclone hazardsHigh winds - High speed (120kph) could damage buildings, injure or kill people
Risk of flooding - damage crops - 36Impacts on hurricane sandy ( Cuba )• 11 people died
• 226,000 homes were destroyed
• Total loss totaled to 2 billion
• Many trees were uprooted affecting wildlife - 37Responses to developing country• moved in with relatives
• UN provided 5.5 million to CUBA
• The government sent electricians - 38Impacts on hurricane sandy ( USA )117 people died
650,000 homes were destroyed
Damage cost 19 billion
Sea water got into wildlife habitats - 39Responses from developed county ( USA )Rebuilt homes
Promised they will forecast future storms
Government provided 6.2 million for emergency food - 40Why are droughts hazardousFires are likely
Wild animals suffer from lack of water - 41Impacts of drought on developing county ( Namibia )778,000 people didn’t have secure food
Grassland changed to dessert
People left homes to search for water - 42Response to impacts of drought on NamibiaFarmers sold crops
The government gave 13 million for worst hit households
Lutheran church provided food and clean water - 43Impacts of drought on developed country ( California )Loss of 17,100 jobs for farming- Lower
income
Many fires destroying habitats
Earth shrunk - 44Responses to drought on developed country ( California )Farmers pump water costing 453 pounds
Plant smaller crops as there’s not enough water
NASA helped water shortages - 45What is a food chainWho eats who to survive
- 46What is a food webA network of food chains
- 47Goods and services provided by Tropical rainforestsBananas grow in tropical rainforests
Wood from trees good for resources
The rosy is good for diseases - 48How does climate change threat the tropical forestsMost trees drop leaves in dry seasons to avoid water loss
Dry seasons could cause Forest fires
Some plant species can’t cope with dry season - 49Economic and social causes of deforestation in tropical rainforestsThe forest is felled and burnt
Mine for gold releasing toxic air killing carnivores
The cleared area is farmed quickly - 50—
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