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Geography Ch5
Advanced Geospatial Skills
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does B mean in BOLTSS? | Border-outline around the map and all the info. |
| What does O mean in BOLTSS? | Orientation-compass direction |
| What does L mean in BOLTSS? | Legend-key saying what each symbol & colour means. |
| What does T mean in BOLTSS? | Title-heading of the maps name. |
| What does S mean in BOLTSS? | Scale-What distance on the map represent in real life. |
| What does the second S mean in BOLTSS? | Source-Info. about where the map is from. |
| What is a map? | A map is a diagram that shows features of a land. |
| What is a choropleth map? | Maps that uses shades to represent patterns and amounts. |
| What is a contour line? | A line that shows curves in the land. |
| What is a cross-section? Why are they useful? | A cross-section is a side view that shows the shape of a feature as if it has been cut in half. Cross-sections give us more information about the feature. |
| What is an oblique view? | A view from an angle. |
| What do contour lines that are close together represent? | The land is steep. |
| What is a contour interval? | The difference in height between 2 contour lines. |
| What is a spur? | An area of land that sticks out like a finger on the side of a mountain. |
| What is a valley? | Low land between hills or mountains which usually has a river flowing through it. |
| What is a saddle? | 2 areas of high land with a dip between them. |
| What is a plateau? | An area of flat land that is higher than the land around it. |
| What is a round hill? | A high, round piece of land. |
| What is a ridge? | A long narrow hill top. |
| What is a cliff? | A high, steep, rocky slope formed by erosion or earth movement.` |
| what are topographic maps? | Topographic maps show natural and human features. |
| Name 5 coastal landforms | - Island -Bay -Beach - Cliff -Reef |
| Name 5 terms associated with rivers. | -beach -Cape -Delta -Meander -waterfall |
| What is spot-height? | The height at a particular location on a map. |
| What type of pressure system affects most of Australia? | High pressure systems. |
| What effect does this system have on Australia's climate? | There has been above normal temperatures and the rainfall has been below average. |
| What is a drought? | A long period of time when the rainfall received is below average. |
| Define compost. | A mixture of organic matter used to improve soil structure as an organic fertiliser. |
| Define weeds. | Unwanted plants, often wild, especially to the detriment of desired plants/crops. |
| Define greywater. | The water that has been used to was clothes, or in baths/showers. |
| Define native gardens/plants. | Indigenous to Australia. |
| Define drought tolerant plants. | Able to withstand drought. |
| Define mulch. | Straw/leaves spread on the ground to protect trees and plants from weeds and soil evaporation. |
| Define wind drift. | Wind that blows away irrigation water from the target plants, lawn or garden. |
| Define succulents. | Plants with thick and fleshy leaves or stems. |
| Where can you find water? | Humans, plants, clouds, oceans, damps, lakes, animals and soil. |
| Why is water important? | It keeps the earh, animals, humans and plants alive. It also keeps us hydrated. |
| What is El Nino? | The reversal (every few years) of the more usual direction of winds and surface currents across the Pacific Ocean. |
| Where is Australia most affected by drought. | Central Australia. |
| What affect does the drought have on the social environment of Australia? | It affects people especially farmers because no rainfall can lead to poor pasture and crop growth. |
| What affect does the drought have on the natural environment of Australia? | Really hot, less rain, low crops and animals die. |
| What affect does the drought have on the economic environment of Australia? | Lose money from less crops and tourists. |
| What affect does the drought have on the political environment of Australia? | Government loses money from less crops, so there is no trade occuring. |
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