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Humanities Exam 2018
This Revision is for the Humanities Exam 2018
Question | Answer |
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Urbanisation | the process of making an area more urban |
Deforestation | the action of clearing a wide area of trees |
Ecotourism | tourism to places having unspoiled natural resources, with minimal impact on the enviroment being the primary concern |
Interconnect | to connect with one another |
Globalisation | worldwide integration and development |
Biofuel | fuel derived from biomass |
Salinity | a substance or liquid that contains salt |
Fair Trade | trade between companies and producers in developing country’s, where fair prices are paid to the producers |
Desertification | the processes in which an area becomes a desert |
Biome | a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat |
Grasslands | land with grass growing on it |
Arable | capable of producing crops |
Land Degradation | any change in the condition of the land which reduces its productive potential. |
Tourism | the activity or practice of touring |
Biodiversity | diversity amount and within plant and animal species in an enviroment |
Malnutrition | lack of proper nutrition |
Sustainable | capable of being supported or upheld |
Latitude | a measurement of distance from the equator |
Developing country | a poor agricultural country that is seeking to become more advanced economically and socially. |
Gross Domestic Product | the total value of goods produced and services provided in a country during one year |
Staple Foods | Foods eaten regularly in a region |
Largest factor affecting crop yield in Australia | Variable Rainfall |
Why tourism is a fast growing industry | increased leisure and disposable income |
Most useful biome for food production | grasslands |