C2 Great Natural Landscapes Quiz

Knowledge and Skills for C2 Great Natural Landscapes on Earth

• Study Tips:

  • Summarize the provided information.
  • Write everything out from the list, don't just summarize based on understanding.
  • Memorize GeoGuide numbers.
  • Practice notes and workbook assignments.

• General Skills:

  • Extract information from sources (figures, titles, axes, legends).
  • Know the definitions of key terms in paragraphs (blue words).
  • Link paragraphs to book numbers.

Paragraph 1: Deforestation in the Amazon

• Natural vs. Cultural Landscapes:

  • Natural landscapes haven't been changed by humans.
  • Cultural landscapes have been altered by humans.

• Tropical Rainforest Characteristics:

  • Average temperature: 18°C year-round.
  • Average precipitation: 2000 mm per year.
  • Significant tree cover and high humidity.

• Latitude and Temperature Relationship:

  • Higher latitudes are colder than lower latitudes. This is due to the angle of the sun's rays hitting the Earth.

• Tropical Rainforest Heat Explanation:

  • The sun's angle is less oblique at the tropics, leading to less shadow and direct sunlight.
  • Shorter travel distances for the sun's rays to reach the tropics compared to higher latitudes.

• Tropical Rainforest Characteristics (5 Examples):

  • Always warm temperature.
  • High biodiversity.
  • Trees reach high heights.
  • Significant precipitation year-round.
  • Dense vegetation.

Paragraph 2: The Australian Outback

• Outback Vegetation (Savanna, Steppes, Desert):
  • Savanna: tall grasses and scattered trees.
  • Steppes: short grasses and shrubs.
  • Desert: very little vegetation due to low precipitation.

Paragraph 3: Inuit in the Arctic

• Greenland Population Distribution:

  • Coastal areas are inhabited due to the harsh climate of inland Greenland.
  • Insufficient warmth for human settlement inland.

• Greenland Tree Absence:

  • Temperatures are too cold for most tree types.

• Taiga Vegetation:

  • Includes grasses, moss, and small shrubs (suitable for the cold).

• Tundra's Summer Mashiness:

  • Permafrost thawing in the summer results in a soggy, marshy environment.

• Land Ice vs. Sea Ice:

  • Land ice: thick layers of perpetual snow.
  • Sea ice: frozen seawater.

• Arctic Climate Change Consequences (2 Examples):

  • Melting ice due to global warming.
  • Shrinking ocean ice thickness.

Paragraph 4: The Lötschental

• High Mountain Range Population Density:

  • Low population density due to challenging terrain and weather.

• Relief Influence on Settlement in Switzerland:

  • People tend to settle in lower-lying areas.