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- 1What is flora? give an exampleFlora is plant life
for example frangipanni - 2What is Fauna? Give an exampleFauna is Animal life
for example kangaroo - 3Define Weatheringthe breakdown of bare rock by water and temperature changes
- 4Define Erosionthe wearing away of soil and rock by natural elements such as wind and water
- 5What does endemic mean?endemic means plants that only occur naturally in Australia and no where else
- 6What is a marsupial?Marsupials are animals that carry their young in pouches in which they suckle
- 7What is the dreaming?The dreaming are stories that describe the dreamtime, a time in which Aboriginal people believed the earth came to have its present form and in which life and nature began
- 8What is a tectonic plate?the various slow-moving plates that make up the earths crust, volcanoes and earthquakes often occur at the edges of these plates
- 9What is a sacred site?A sacred site is a place where important events in the dreaming took place
- 10Define what a cyclone isA cyclone is a particular type of low pressure system that brings high winds and a lot of rainfall
- 11Define what a drought itA drought is a prolonged period or below average rainfall where there is not enough water for users needs
- 12Define what a flood isA flood is an overflow of a large amount of water that exceeds past its normal limits
- 13What are monotremes? Give an exampleMonotremes are unique in being the only mammals that lay eggs
The two types of monotremes that we have are echidnas and platypuss - 14What is a La Nina?The cold period in which sea surface temperatures fall below average and we receive high intakes of rain
- 15What is an El Nino?The warm period in which sea surface levels heat up and we receive low amounts of rainfall resulting in a lot of droughts
- 16What are the three neighbouring countries of Australia?1. Indonesia
2. Papa New Guinea
3. New Zealand - 17Where is Australia located on the map?Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere below the equator. It's latitude is 10 degrees south- 44 degrees south, and longitude 113 degrees east- 154 degrees east. The tropic of Capricorn also runs though Australia
- 18What is Australia's Highest Mountain?Mount Kosciosko
- 19What is Australia's longest river?Murray Darling River
- 20What is Australia's most northerly point?Cape York
- 21Where is most of Australia's population distributed? and why?Along the coastline.
Because the inland areas can get to hot - 22What does temperature range mean?The range between the lowest and and highest temperature in a specific amount of time
- 23Name some characteristics that make Australia unique?1. Most flora is characterised with drought resistent qualities
2. Australia's Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven natural wonders in the world
3. Australia has no active volcanoes because we are located in the center of a plate not the edge - 24Where do wildfires occur?Wildfires occur in grass, bush or woodland areas, generally in very hot dry climactic areas
- 25What are the two types of wildfires?Crown Bushfires
and
Surface bushfires - 26Describe the Crown bushfireThe Crown bushfire occurs when heat + flames from the surface ignite the crown of the trees. Hot winds + very dry vegetation cause the fire to spread rapidly at a stronger pace
- 27Describe the Surface BushfireThe Surface Bushfire can travel at a higher speed and can be easily put out. This type of fire burns in low shrubs, and ground litter
- 28What impacts does a wildfire have on towns/communites and individual people?Bushfires can affect the community economically (money), environmental (dead animals and large amounts of burnt areas) and socially ( loss of people and amount of people left homeless.
Individually depression etc - 29What causes a bushfire?Some causes are delibrate, accidental, or natural these include: lightning strike (n), a cigarette being dropped (d), arson (d burning of property) and car accidents/vehicle fires (a)
- 30Where do droughts occur?Droughts occur in high pressure system areas such as inland areas and deserts.
- 31What are the two main types of drought?Short lived
and
long loved - 32What impacts do droughts have on the community?Droughts can result in decreased soil fertility because tons of topsoil is blown away. (effect)
Many jobs may be lots because of businesses that may fail. (forced to leave drought affected areas) etc - 33What causes Cyclones?Cyclones derives their energy from the warm waters in the tropical regions.
- 34Where do cyclones occur?Tropical Cyclones originate over oceans and when they start to travel inland they die out because of the low amounts of water usage
- 35What is a tropical cyclone?A tropical cyclone is a particular type of low pressure system
- 36What impacts do cyclones have on a community and individuals?Cyclones can cost a lot of money for people to prepare for and to make their houses safe. Cyclone's can make sewage pipes block up and stop working. Diseases can spread, the sick people have limited access to medical help as the hospitals have been destroyed.
- 37What is a severe storm?A severe thunderstorm is much like a thunderstorm however there are a number of features which make it severe. This includes hailstorms, over 90kllm wind bursts, very heavy rain which can lead to flash flooding
- 38Where do severe storms occur?Severe Storms can occur anywhere in Australia.
- 39What are the different types of storms? Describe eachA storm: a violent disturbance of the atmosphere + the effect associated with it
A thunderstorm: a storm with lightning, a thunder occurs with cumulonimbus clouds.
A severe thunderstorm: Much like a thunderstorm but includes hail, 90klm wind bursts, heavy rain + possible flash flooding - 40What are the three types of floods?Slow-onset floods.
Rapid-onset floods
Flash flooding - 41Describe a Slow-onset floodThese occur along the flood
plains of inland rivers, such as the Darling and Namoi, and may last for weeks and even months. They are caused by heavy rain - 42Describe a Rapid-onset floodThese occur in mountain
headwater areas of larger inland rivers or rivers flowing to the coast. The rivers are steeper and the water flows more rapidly. - 43Describe Flash floodinThese occur due to heavy rainfall
of short duration, such as in a severe thunderstorm.
This type of flooding causes the greatest
risk of property damage and loss of life as it can happen so quickly.
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