Year 9 humanities exam sem 1

• Biomes


  Large areas characterised by specific characteristics such as animals, plant life, climate, amount of water and light, and landforms
• Threats to biomes


  • Deforestation
  • Climate change
  • Illegal fishing
  • Illegal wildlife trade
  • Oil and gas development
  • Overfishing
  • Pollution
  • Overgrazing
• Different biomes


  • Polarland
  • Tundra
  • Boreal forest
  • Mountain vegetation
  • Tempra Forest
  • Grassland
  • Tropical forest
  • Desert
  • Marine
  • Coral reef
  • Fresh water
• Food security


  Having access to safe, nutritious, sufficient food
• Consequences of food insecurity

  • Malnourishment
  • Decrease in population
  • Economic decrease
• Challenges to food security

  • Climate change: Impact on agricultural
  • War/conflict: Unfair distribution of food
  • Population growth: Increased demand for food
• Solutions to food insecurity

  • Using Technology, such as GMO's
  • Preserving food
  • Trade
• Interconnection


  The ways different places, people, and systems are linked and influence each other, such as through trade, communication, or cultural exchange
• Types of tourism


  • Ecotourism
  • Recreation Tourism
  • Historical Tourism
  • Wilderness Tourism
• Globalization


  The process where people, businesses, and countries become more connected and dependent on each other, often through trade, technology, and cultural exchange
• Impacts of globalization


  • Positive: Economic Growth, Cultural Exchange, Access to Goods
  • Negative: Harm local culture and traditions, Job loss
• Trade between countries has increased global interconnections by allowing goods, services, and ideas to flow more freely across borders, creating economic ties and fostering cultural exchange
• Australia's economy


  • Relies on industries like mining, farming, and services
  • Stable, with skilled workers and good trade with Asia
• Australia's link to the global economy is strong. It participates in international trade, exporting goods like minerals and agricultural products while importing goods such as machinery and electronics. It also attracts foreign investment and relies on global markets for economic growth
• Advantages of Mass Production

  • Efficiency
  • Lower Prices
  • Economic Growth
• Disadvantages of Mass Production

  • Environmental Impact
  • Labor Exploitation
  • Quality Control Issues
• Sweatshops & Working Conditions

  Harsh conditions, low wages, Long hours
• Many clothes sold in developed countries like Australia are manufactured in countries with lower labor costs, such as China, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India. These countries offer cheap labor