What is desalination?
A method of extracting salt from sea water.
Which of the states and territories do not spend most of their water consumption on agriculture?
New South Wales
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
South Australia
Why do river floods occur?
Floods occur due to heavy rainfall and lands capacity to absorb water.
What does BOLTSS stand for?
Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale and Source
What does 'sustainability' mean in SPICESS?
The responsible use of the environment and the resources so they can be shared by people and living creatures today and into the future.
Rain and snow are both forms of what?
Precipitation
What is the difference between Space and Place in SPICESS?
Space is location, physical space and physical geography. Place is what gives a space meaning, “personality” and a connection to a cultural or personal identity
What are the four oceans of the world?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic
List three non-renewable resources
Coal, natural gas, oil & nuclear energy.
How much of the total water on Earth is fresh water?
97.5%
2.5%
0.007%
47.3%
Groundwater is
generally unlimited and plentiful in supply.
another word for clean drinking water.
a store of underground water, usually fed by rain and rivers
water found on the ground, usually in the form of puddles.
What are the 7 continents of the world?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
For the Victoria, roughly what percentage of total water consumption is used for agriculture?
90
20
70
5
List two advantages of dams and reservoirs.
Control water levels and provide water access during dry or drought seasons. Can be used to generate electricity. Help prevent or manage floods and create jobs.
What year did Queensland's inland tsunami occur?
2011
What is needed for the first stage of water cycle?
The Sun
What is orientation in BOLTSS?
The orientation shows the direction of the map. Most maps use a North arrow to show orientation.
What are the two human factors that contribute to river flooding?
Clearing natural vegetation such as trees and plants on the sides of hills and replacing natural environments with hard surfaces (such as concrete and roads).
How much water is needed to grow one avocado?
70 liters
What mystical creatures often appear in Aboriginal artwork?
The Rainbow Serpent