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Y11 Natural and ecological hazards revision

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  • Right or wrong: On Australian maps, the latitude ALWAYS has a smaller number than the longitude.
  • Describe the spatial distribution of nuclear hazards.
  • How did the Soviet Union intensify the impacts of the Chernobyl disaster?
  • Name the formula for a speed calculation.
  • Explain why LDCs are actually LESS vulnerable to nuclear hazards than MDCs.
  • Distinguish between atmospheric hazards and geomorphic hazards.
  • Provide two reasons why MDCs are less vulnerable to natural and ecological hazards than LDCs.
  • Name two examples of site features.
  • How does a valley appear on a topographic map?
  • Provide an example of how spatial technologies are being used in the study of natural hazards.
  • Describe 2 environmental impacts of the Wooroloo bushfire.
  • Name the formula for a gradient calculation.
  • What is meant by 'undulating'?
  • Distinguish between natural and ecological hazards.
  • Explain the causes of the Chernobyl incident.
  • Define the term 'spatial technologies'.
  • What does the 'situation' of a place refer to?
  • Describe 2 social impacts of the Chernobyl incident.
  • Describe 2 economic impacts of the Chernobyl incident.
  • If the scale of a map is 1:50 000 how long is a street that appears 15cm long on the map in real life?
  • Explain the term 'spatial distribution'.
  • Identify three hazard risk management strategies for bushfires.
  • Explain the term 'temporal distribution'.
  • Define the term 'vulnerability'.
  • Name two examples of mitigation strategies for bushfires.
  • Describe the duration of the Chernobyl incident.
  • Describe 2 social impacts of the Wooroloo bushfire.
  • Provide two examples of ecological hazards.
  • Name the two worst ever recorded nuclear incidents.
  • Explain two human activities that intensified the Wooroloo bushfire.
  • What does LDC stand for and provide two examples.
  • Which element is used in the generation of nuclear power?
  • Describe the key characteristics of bushfires.
  • Provide two examples of atmospheric hazards.
  • Describe 2 environmental impacts of the Chernobyl incident.
  • Explain the term 'probability'.
  • Describe three characteristics of exposure to radioactivity.
  • Explain the term 'magnitude'.
  • What does MDC stand for and provide two examples.
  • Describe two causes of the Wooroloo bushfire.
  • Identify two natural factors that determine the distribution of nuclear hazards.
  • How does a cliff appear on a topographic map?
  • Provide two examples of geomorphic hazards.
  • Explain the difference between a 'median' and a 'mean'.
  • Identify two physical factors that determine the distribution of nuclear hazards.
  • Name two examples of preparation strategies for bushfires.
  • Identify one physical and one human factor that influences bushfire distribution.
  • In which country is Chernobyl located?
  • Describe 2 economic impacts of the Wooroloo bushfire.
  • A bearing of 135 degrees is which direction on a compass rose?
  • Describe the temporal distribution of nuclear hazards.
  • What is the most common cause of bushfires in Australia?
  • A bearing of 270 degrees is which direction on a compass rose?
  • Explain how topography and fuel loads influence bushfire behaviour.
  • Describe the distribution of bushfires around the world.
  • Define the term 'mitigation'.
  • Refer to the drawing on the board: Does it show a concave or a convex slope?
  • Identify 3 of the 4 stages in the disaster management cycle.
  • On a topographic map, what is a saddle?
  • What is a contour interval?
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