1.10

1)   1.   Resources are any material that can be used by humans.

2)     2. Renewable resources are resources that can be used more than once while non-renewable resources can only be used once.

3)    3.  If a tree is cut down then it can grow back because of its roots in the ground but if the roots are damaged then it cannot regrow.

4)     4. Soil is essential to Australia’s agricultural success, without good fertile soil nothing would grow in Australia.

5)     5. The branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests.

6)    6.  1.6 million Square Kilometres.

7)    7.  Australia’s fishing industry is worth more than $2 Billion dollars annually.

8)      8. Fishermen are only aloud to catch 5265 tonnes of the Southern Blue Fin Tuna in 2006.

9)     9. Minerals and metals like coal.

1,7 Questions

1.       1. Australia has been an isolated continent for around 50 million years and over this time the plants and animals have grown separately from other animals in different parts of the world.

2.     2.   It is because of the stability of the continent

3.    3.    Natural to or characteristic of a specific people or place; native

4.     4.   89%

5.      5.  Botanical provinces, Great barrier reef and Tropical rainforests

6.     6.   Tropical rainforest

7.     7.   They are pouched animals or animals that don’t lay eggs e.g. kangaroo

8.      8.  They are egg laying animals e.g. fish

9.     . 9  Wallabies are smaller than kangaroos and prefer more rugged and mountainous terrain.

1.11 Q's

Question 1.11

1)    1)\.  Coal, oil and gas

2)      2.Solar power, wind power, hydro electricity and geothermal energy

3)     3 Because Australia wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and save our non-renewable energy to prevent pollution. It also saves a lot of money and make money.

4)   4.    Australia, India, United States and China

5)     5. 76 billion tonnes which will last approximately 200 years

6)     6. Over 4 billion dollars of natural gas annually 

7)     7.  1500 times more than household solar panels, 0.8 square km

8)    8.  When large turbines are turned by the wind, it generates electricity (wind turbines, windmills)

9)       

10 9. The resources are very clean compared to coal or gas resources. It also never runs out.

10. It also does not cost for the resource it self.

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami

 

• Where was the epicentre of the earthquake?
• What was the size of the earthquake?
• What are some of the areas most affected? Describe the devastation and include an image.
• Describe the impending man-made disaster: what, where, why?

The epicentre of the quake was about 100 miles off the coast of Sendai.

The size of the earthquake on the Richter scale was measured at 8.9.

 As you can see by this image the worst hit area was the Eastern coast of Japan, this was the forefront on the tsunami that caused most of the devastation. This tsunami was devastating to Japan; the waves tossed around cars like they were toys and simply rolled over building, leaving nothing in its wake.

The man-made disaster that Japan has to face now is the Nuclear power plant which is currently overheating, one plant is only 75 miles north of Tokyo and if this plant blew it would devastate most of Tokyo. The 4 plants are over heating because of a cool down error which is occurring in the reactors.

1.6 Q's

1.6 Questions

1. 1.  A climate is the pattern of weather that is expected in a particular place, cased on the experience of the  previous 30 years and a weather is the temperature or the system in a day

2. 2. The earth receives more of the sun’s energy at the equator then at the poles so temperatures are highest at the equator and decreases as latitude increases

3. 3. In summer low pressure in the north and high pressure in the south, in winter it’s the opposite.

4. 4. Currents from nearer the poles bring cooler conditions and those from nearer the equator bring warmer conditions

5. 5. Temperature decreases with height

6. a) the crops will be effected

 b) tourist attraction etc.

7. 6.  The vegetation’s in Australia depends mostly on the climate. If there is a drought of a flood, it would give massive effects to the vegetation in Australia.

Exchange

My exchange student from Korea is coming to Australia for the next 3 months from May until July.  He is going to be experiencing a new culture and is expecting to be in the Australian sun most of the time.

 In May we can expect to have around 17 millimeters and the average temperature will be about 13 degrees Celsius. In June the average rainfall will be 0.275 cm and the average temperature will be 10 degrees Celsius. In July the average temperature will be 8 degrees Celsius and the average rainfall will be 0.2 cm.

 In May, there will be rarely any snow but the temperature will be the same as his home country at that time, he will need a jacket, gloves, warm socks, beanie and warm pants.

He will need to bring reasonably warm clothes for the trip to Australia. It will be around 10 degrees in May although, the weather may get a bit colder every dew days, and this will be fairly similar to what the weather is like in Korea it may even be a bit warmer.

New Zealand Earthquake.

 1) When the earth shakes due to the movements of plates below the earth’s crust it is known as Earthquake. Earthquakes are natural disasters, which kill thousands of people in an instant and can destroy cities and countries- human habitation across miles. The vibration during an earthquake has the potential to wreak havoc and destruction, which is beyond imagination.

 2) Lyttelton was the epicentre of the earthquake was more devastated than any other area.

3) The death toll stands at 144 people killed with 220 people still missing.

4) Nearly every building in Christchurch and surrounding towns has sustained some sort of damage; places like the CTV and the Christchurch cathedral were completely decimated.

5) The biggest concern at the moment in Christchurch is for people still missing and or still trapped underneath rubble, rescue workers only have a very narrow window now to still find survivors; due to lack of water many trapped civilians will perish.

6) I remember the morning that the quake had been broadcasted on the ‘Today’ who, I couldn’t believe what I was witnessing, a tragic and historical day for New Zealand, so may lives claimed by something so massive. I instantly wanted to donate a bit of money or food and water to try and help some of the people in need. It will be a very long time until Christchurch’s fabric is restored but I know that the people of Australia will be right beside New Zealand every step of the way.