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OES Unit 2- Exam Revision 22
OES Unit 2- Exam Revision 22
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1
The 'edge effect' is...
the result of bushfire
not affected by humans
where two different communities merge/meet
helps promote habitat
2
The following picture is an example of which environment?
Coastal
Heathland
Grasslands
Arid
3
The moons gravity affects:
Day to night
Tides
Floods
Seasons
4
Which environment has low rainfall, high summer temperatures, poor fertility and sandy soil
Dry Forest
Mallee (arid)
Coastal
Heathland
5
Pollution from factories, stormwater drains and fertilisers are most likely to impacts which environment?
Arid
Alpine
Marine
Forest
6
Which three factors affect outdoor environments
Climate, rainfall & cloud cover
Geology, climate, position & aspect
Position & aspect, climate & humidity
Altitude, geology, biosphere
7
A change in one component of an ecosystem can result in a chain reaction of events
Sometimes
True
False
Only to the trophic level adjacent to the componenet
8
Photosynthesis is important for which natural biogeochemical cycle?
Carbon-oxygen
Nitrgoen
Water
Food
9
Which environmental change can have dramatic effects on Australia's flat and low-lying environments?
Drought
Fire
Migration
Flood
10
Which environment is associated with dense vegetation and high rainfall?
Alpine
Dry Forest
Arid
Rain Forest
11
The sign in the picture is an example of...
Code of conduct
Minimal impact
Technology
Conservation
12
How much sunlight & warmth areas receive at different times of the year is because of which natural change
Day to Night
Seasons
Tides
Migration
13
Snow making machinery could have which impacts?
depleting water resources
enabling recreational activity in poor snow seasons
increased energy consumption
prolonging snow cover
14
Management zones are best used for...
Protecting cultural heritage
Re-development and urbanisation
Managing public land
Preserving natural resources
15
Which of the following is not a positive impact of fire?
Ash provides nutrients for new plants to grow
Loss of natural habitat for some animals
Clears built-up undergrowth
Intense heat helps seeds release from their pods
16
Participating in the "backyard birdcount" is...
a valuable 'citizen science' project
to fullfill Pringle's need to go birdwatching in school time
an example of a community based environmental action
aimed to make people appreciate the outdoors
17
Which of the following is a direct effect of climate change?
Increased average temperature
High summer rainfall in the Nth, but dry winter in the Sth
Rises in sea level
Reduction in the snowline
18
which of the following impacts are likely to relate to urbanisation of land areas:
soil compaction and erosion
habitat & topsoil loss, introduced species
rising salt levels and climate change
introduction of weeds and alteration in water flow patterns
19
Higher average summer rainfalls on Australia's East coast could be a result of...
Climate change
El Nino
La Nina
The water cycle
20
Which of the following park types or management zones aims to protect natural environments for scientific use...
State Park
National Park
Reference Area
State Forest
21
Usually a large and remote area which has been unaltered by European settlement
Wilderness Area
National Park
Regional Park
State Park
22
Which of these activities is responsible for the largest amount of habitat fragmentation?
Urbanisation
Mining
Agriculture
Forestry and Timber harvesting
23
This area protects & conserves flora/fauna habitat, historical or geographical features important to the whole country
National Park
Regional Park
Reference Area
Wilderness Park
24
Using established campsites, observing but not touching and leaving no trace are examples of...
Reducing commercial impacts
A code of conduct for recreational activities
A technology free experience
Minimum impact practices
25
Which of the following would be a secondary consumer?
Grass
Snake
Eagle
Rabbit
26
Creating walkways to limit erosion, compaction and soil loss is an example of what type of activities:
Conservation
Commercial
Recreation
Technological
27
Extensive clearing during the gold rush decimated this type of envrionment:
Coastal
Dry Forest
Arid
Grassland
28
A natural change that involvs a prolonged period of extreme water shortage:
drought
Flood
Fire
Climate change
29
Which environment was attractive to early Europeans due to its flat elevation & open landscape?
Grasslands
Wetlands
Alpine
Coastal
30
The influence of Geology on an outdoor environment can be seen by...
the type rock material, soil characteristics and drainage
the affects of erosion over time
the amount of biodiversity present
the amount of sunlight an area receives
31
The arid nature of the Australian environment makes it prone to which short term change:
Seasons
Flood
Tides
Fire
32
Which of the following
is not
a biotic component?
Frog
Tree
Rock
Grass
33
Which of the following is known as a producer?
Grass
Eagle
Bacteria
Grasshopper
34
Which environment would you associate with Tidal River (the Prom)?
Coastal
Arid
Grassland
Alpine
35
What type of impact is displayed in the picture?
Recreational impact
Direct impact
No impact
Indirect impact
36
What environment is shown in this picture of Mt Zero (Northern Grampians)
Rainforest
Alpine
Coastal
Dry woodland
37
The evaporation of water into the atmosphere from leaves and stems of plants is called?
Transpiration
Precipitation
Infiltration
Condensation
38
Which environment would you associate a high mountain area with?
Alpine
Coastal
Dry Forest
Wetlands
39
A community established where it never was before is known as:
Relocation
Tertiary succession
Primary succession
Secondary succession
40
Which concept is shown in the following picture?
Introduction of foreign species
Secondary succession
Foresty
Primary succession
41
The following picture represents which natural cycle?
Water
Photosynthesis
Carbon-oxygen
Nitrogen
42
Indigenous understanding of outdoor environments is reflected in the way they...
viewed the land as their 'mother'
saw themselves as a part of the environment
believed that they had to work with and protect the environment
practices like fire-stick farming, being nomadic and creating sanctuary's
43
The lithosphere, hydrosphere & atmosphere make up the:
Biosphere
Community
Ecosystem
Biome
44
Which of the following
is not
an abiotic component
Rocks
Oxygen
Fungi
Water
45
Artistic, Indigenous and Historical are all examples of...
land management practices
past impacts
understandings of outdoor environments
commercial and conservational activities
46
Knowing the snow conditions can influence your skiing speed & control, this is important for:
Appropriate clothing & equipment
Planning & preparation
Sensitivities of flora & fauna
Reducing injury
47
The
variety
of different organisms found within a specified area is known as:
Biodiversity
Community
Population
Geology
48
The following image represents which type of human impact?
Recreation
Conservation
Commercialisation
Urbanisation
49
Identify the components of the Carbon/Oxygen cycle...
Nitrogen fixing bacteria / lightning / decomposers
Fossil fuels / rain / denitrification
Photosynthesis / respiration / decay of organic compounds
Precipitation / evaporation / condensation
50
What percentage(%) of Australian's live in urbanised areas?
70%
80%
60%
90%
