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OES Unit 2 Exam Revision
OES Unit 2 Exam Revision
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1
Creating walkways to limit erosion, compaction and soil loss is an example of:
Commercial
Conservation
Recreation
Technology
2
What type of impact is displayed in the picture?
Indirect impact
No impact
Direct impact
3
Which environmental change can have dramatic effects on low-lying environemnts?
Migration
Flood
Fire
Drought
4
Which concept is shown in the following picture?
Introduction of foreign species
Primary succession
Secondary succession
Foresty
5
The biggest threat to the Alpine environments is:
Cattle grazing
Development of ski resorts
Water catchment pollution
Introduced species
6
Which environment was attractive to early Europeans due to its flat elevation & open landscape?
Grasslands
Alpine
Wetlands
Coastal
7
The following image represents which type of human impact?
Recreation
Urbanisation
Conservation
Commercialisation
8
Extensive clearing during the gold rush decimated this type of envrionment:
Grassland
Coastal
Dry Forest
Arid
9
Which of the following would be a secondary consumer?
Snake
Eagle
Grass
Rabbit
10
Which three factors affect outdoor environments
Geology, climate, position & aspect
Altitude, geology, biosphere
Climate, rainfall & cloud cover
Position & aspect, climate & humidity
11
The number and variety of organisms found within a specified area is known as:
Biodiversity
Geology
Population
Community
12
What environment is represented by the picture of Mt Zero?
Alpine
Dry Forest
Coastal
Rainforest
13
Which of the following is known as a producer?
Grass
Grasshopper
Bacteria
Eagle
14
Which environment would you associate a high mountain area
Wetlands
Coastal
Alpine
Dry Forest
15
The moons gravity affects:
Seasons
Tides
Day to night
Floods
16
The following picture represents which natural cycle?
Photosynthesis
Carbon-oxygen
Nitrogen
Water
17
Which of the following is not a positive impact of fire?
Ash provides nutrients for new seeds
Intense heat helps seeds release from their pods
Clears undergrowth
Loss of natural habitat for some animals
18
Usually a large area which has been unaltered by European settlement
State Park
National Park
Wilderness Area
Regional Park
19
A community established where it never was before is known as:
Tertiary succession
Relocation
Secondary succession
Primary succession
20
Which of the following is an abiotic component?
Frog
Paper
Tree
Grass
21
The following picture is an example of which environment?
Coastal
Arid
Heathland
Grasslands
22
Which environment has low rainfall, high summer temperatures, poor fertility and sandy soil
Heathland
Arid
Dry Forest
Coastal
23
The lithosphere, hydrosphere & atmosphere make up the:
Biosphere
Community
Biome
Ecosystem
24
Which of the following is not an effect of climate change?
Reduction in the snowline
Increase in sea leve
Less intense rainfall
Increased average temperature
25
Which environment would you associate with rugged eroded cliffs
Grassland
Arid
Alpine
Coastal
26
A prolonged unnaturally long period where there is an extreme shortage of water is:
Fire
Climate change
drought
Flood
27
In which of these places is trail running not allowed?
State Park
Regional Park
Reference Area
National Park
28
This area protects & conserves flora, fauna, archaeological, historical or geographical aspects
Reference Area
Wilderness Park
Regional Park
National Park
29
Pollution from factories, stormwater drains and fertilisers are imapcts for which environment?
Marine
Forest
Alpine
Arid
30
What is essential knowledge for outdoor environments?
Good planning
Access to medical help
All of these responses
Appropriate clothing & equipment
31
Managment zones are important for:
Protecting flora
Preventing conflict amongst users
Re-development
Cultural heritage
32
Which of the following is not a short term change?
Lunar influences - tides
Day to Night
Fire
Climate change
33
The arid nature of the Australian envrionment make it prone to which short term change:
Tides
Flood
Fire
Seasons
34
Which environment is associated with dense vegetation and high rainfall?
Dry Forest
Rain Forest
Arid
Alpine
35
Knowing the snow conditions can influence your skiing speed & control, this is important for:
Appropriate clothing & equipment
Sensitivities of flora & fauna
Planning & preparation
Reducing injury
36
How much sunlight & warmth areas receive at different times of the year is which natural change
Tides
Migration
Seaons
Day to Night
37
The evaporation of water into the atmosphere from leaves and stems of plants:
Transpiration
Condensation
Infiltration
Precipitation
38
Photosynthesis is important for which natural cycle?
Water
Nitrgoen
Food
Carbon-oxygen
39
A change in one component of an ecosystem can result in a chain reaction of events
True
False
40
The sign in the picture is an example of:
Minimal impact
Technology
Code of conduct
Conservation