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| GG5: Generalisation C - Biome | ||
| Key Idea 1 | The terrestrial, atmospheric and biotic processes, flora and fauna are all interlinked in a biome (e.g. Equatorial RainForests). | |
| Sample Questions | ||
| Amazon Biome | Quiz : Multiple Choice Interactive | |
| Amazon Biome | Quiz : Paper version | |
| Key Idea 2 | The Physical
resources of one area (e.g. The Amazon) of a biome have: (a) agricultural uses (b) industrial uses (c) social demands |
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| The level of human demands for these natural resources are changing with improved technology and social fashion. | ||
| Human Usage of the Amazon | PowerPoint | |
| Key Idea 3 | Many
organisations are involved in decision making in this natural
environment. There may be a conflict between the aims of: (a) government (at different levels) (b) private companies (c) individuals |
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| Interest Groups:Amazon | PowerPoint | |
| Who Killed Chico Mendes? | Mystery statements | |
| Police Evidence Board | Evidence Board | |
| Suspects | Suspects List | |
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Please note the Chico Mendes materials are from www.sln.org.uk/geography/thinking_through_geography.htm |
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| Video story from www.chicomendes.com/ | ||
| Key Idea 4 | There is a range of arguments for the conservation or development of the biome. | |
| Evaluation of the level of sustainability will the utilisation of the biome needs to link to: | ||
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social (b) economic (c) environmental (including climatic) costs and benefits |
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| Conservation v. Development Arguments | PowerPoint | |
| Environmental effects of Large Scale Deforestation | PowerPoint | |