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What is an ecosystem?
What is an ecosystem?
What are producers in an ecosystem?
What are producers in an ecosystem?
What is a gridded quadrat used for?
What is a gridded quadrat used for?
What does a lux meter measure?
What does a lux meter measure?
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What is the difference between coniferous and deciduous woodland?
What is the difference between coniferous and deciduous woodland?
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What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?
What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?
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What are contour lines on a map?
What are contour lines on a map?
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Study Notes
Geography Fieldwork Vocabulary
- An ecosystem is a geographic area where living and non-living things interact.
- Producers are organisms like plants and trees that can make their own food.
- A gridded quadrat is a square frame used to estimate coverage of a species in a sampling site.
- A lux meter measures light intensity in the field.
- Coniferous woodland consists of trees like spruce and pine, while deciduous woodland has trees with broad, flat leaves.
- Abiotic factors in an ecosystem include non-living things like water, soil, sunlight, and rocks.
- "Sense of place" refers to the unique physical and human attributes that give a place character.
- Grid references are numbered lines used to locate a place on a map.
- Physical geography studies natural features like mountains, rivers, and oceans, as well as climate.
- Human characteristics of a place include culture, language, religion, buildings, and landmarks.
- Contour lines join points of equal elevation on a map and show the steepness of a slope.
- A food web is a system of interlocking and interdependent food chains in an ecosystem.
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Test your knowledge of geography fieldwork vocabulary with this quiz! From ecosystems and producers to lux meters and grid references, this quiz covers key terms and concepts you may encounter when conducting fieldwork in geography. Whether you're a student or a professional in the field, challenge yourself to see how well you know these important words and phrases.
