§-Geography syllabus

Geography syllabus, dot point by dot point

Every dot point in the QLD Geography syllabus, in syllabus order, with a focused answer for each. Open any dot point for the answer, exam-style questions and links to related points.

Unit 3: Responding to land cover transformations

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What are the major types of land cover and how are they distributed across the globe?

Identify and describe the major types of land cover and the global and regional spatial patterns of their distribution

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How is remotely sensed data used to identify spatial patterns of land cover change?

Recognise and interpret spatial patterns of land cover change at different scales using remotely sensed data

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How does changing land cover alter the surface energy balance and local climate?

Explain how land cover transformation changes the surface energy balance through albedo, evapotranspiration and heat exchange

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What natural and anthropogenic processes drive land cover change at local and global scales?

Explain the natural and anthropogenic processes that contribute to land cover change, including deforestation, agriculture, urbanisation, mining and natural events

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How does land cover change move carbon between the land, the atmosphere and the oceans?

Explain how land cover and its transformation function within the global carbon cycle as stores, sinks and sources of carbon

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How do feedback loops amplify or dampen the climate effects of land cover change?

Explain positive and negative feedback loops linking land cover change, the climate system and tipping points

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How are spatial technologies used to represent and analyse fieldwork data on land cover change?

Use spatial technologies and cartographic and graphic representations to organise, represent and analyse land cover data

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How does land cover transformation affect biodiversity and ecosystem function?

Analyse the impacts of land cover change on biodiversity and ecosystem services, including habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation

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How does land cover change contribute to and respond to climate change?

Analyse the relationship between land cover change and climate change, including carbon, albedo and the enhanced greenhouse effect

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How do you use the geographic inquiry model and fieldwork to investigate a local land cover transformation?

Plan and conduct a fieldwork investigation of a local land cover transformation using the geographic inquiry model and primary data collection

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How can land cover transformations be managed to improve sustainability at a local scale?

Propose and evaluate responses to local land cover transformation, including fieldwork, spatial technologies and management strategies

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Unit 4: Managing population change

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Where are the world's megacities and world cities, and why has their distribution shifted?

Recognise and explain the spatial distribution of megacities and world cities and the shift toward the developing world

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How and why has world population distribution changed since the 1700s?

Explain changes in world population distribution, including internal and international migration since the 1700s and projected 21st century change

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How are 21st century population changes projected and managed through policy?

Explain projected 21st century population change and the policies governments use to manage growth, decline and ageing

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How do the demographic transition model and population structure explain how populations change?

Explain population change using the demographic transition model, population pyramids and dependency ratios

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What processes drive the growth of megacities and what challenges do they create?

Explain the processes of urbanisation and megacity growth and the challenges they create for people and environments

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What geographical challenges to liveability and sustainability do megacities face?

Explain the geographical challenges to liveability and sustainability created by rapid megacity growth

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How can population change be managed sustainably at a local Australian scale?

Analyse demographic characteristics and population change for a selected Australian place and propose management responses

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How can a geographical challenge in a megacity be managed sustainably?

Propose and evaluate action for managing a geographical challenge in a selected megacity

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