Year 9 Geography Task 2: Sustainable Biomes Investigation

Flashcards covering the assessment details, geographical skills, and syllabus content for Year 9 Geography Task 2 on Sustainable Biomes.

What is the penalty policy for a late submission of the Geography Task 2 assessment?

A $20\%$ deduction is incurred per day, up to a maximum of five days, after which a zero mark is awarded.

What is the total mark value and duration for the Task 2 in-class assessment?

Total marks are $43$ and the test duration is $50\,\text{min}$.

What are the three components that make up the Task 2 in-class test?

$25$ Multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and one climate graph question.

Which geographical tools categorized under 'Maps' are examinable in the test?

Relief maps, political maps, topographic maps, choropleth maps, and synoptic charts.

What specific physical factors of a biome are investigated for their impact on productivity?

Climate, soils, and vegetation.

What are five examples of human alterations to the physical characteristics of biomes?

Vegetation removal, agriculture, land terracing, irrigation, and mining.

What are the primary environmental impacts of human alterations to biomes?

Habitat and biodiversity loss, water pollution, and salinity.

Which environmental factors are identified as influencing agricultural yields in Australia and the world?

Temperature, water availability, soil, and topography.

What economic factors affect global and local agricultural yields?

Global trade and the commercialisation of agriculture.

What is the role of technology in biomes used for food production?

Technology is used to increase agricultural yields through innovations and advancements in farming practices.

What are two examples of competing land uses that represent challenges to food production?

Urban expansion and biofuel production.

What are the three main purposes for which biomes are used to produce materials?

Food, industrial materials, and fibres.

Which visual representations are students expected to use as geographical tools?

Photographs, aerial photographs, illustrations, flow charts, annotated diagrams, multimedia, field and photo sketches, cartoons, and mind maps.