Year 9 Geography Notes

Chapter 1 – The World of Geography (pages 4-15).

Geographical Tools and Geographical Concepts
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Chapter 2- Biomes (pages 24-45).

Overview
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What are biomes

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Why are biomes different

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What are Australia’s major biomes

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How do we use the Grassland Biome?

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How do we protect our biomes?

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Chapter 3 – Biomes produce food (46–62).

Overview
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How can we feed the world?

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What does the world eat?

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How is food produced in Australia?

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Chapter 4 – Changing Biomes (pages 70 – 103). Overview; How does producing food
affect our biomes; How are biomes modified for agriculture; Where have all the trees gone;
What impacts does farming have on the lithosphere; How is the hydrosphere altered by
farming; How does agriculture diminish biodiversity in biomes; and What impact does
farming have on the atmosphere?
Chapter 5 – Challenges to food production (104-124). Overview; How does water
security affect food production; How does pollution affect food production; How does land
use affect food production; How does climate change affect food production?
Chapter 6 – 2050: Food shortage or surplus? (126-150). Overview; Can we feed the
future world population; What food aid occurs at a global scale; Is trade fair?
Chapter 8 – Urbanisation (156-182). Overview; Where do most Australians live;
What is urbanisation; Is Australia an urbanised country; How urban are the United
States and Australia; Why are people on the move in Australia; Why are people on the
move in China?
Chapter 9 – The rise and rise of urban settlements (184-215). Overview; Where are
the world’s cities; Why do people move to urban areas; How do urban areas affect people’s
ways of life; Where are the world’s megacities located; How do people shape places in
Australia?
Skills/Tools – Geographical Skills and Tools will also be tested and could
include:
Maps (i.e. topographical, thematic) including latitude/longitude, compass directions,
area/grid references; scale/distance, synoptic charts
Graphs including column/bar/pie/line/climate graphs/tables
Visual representations including aerial/satellite images, photographs, diagrams and
sketches.
Biomes Assessment Task – Please review your Local Forest Biomes – Fagan Park
Case Study. Information on it, may prove to be helpful.
Changing Places Megacity Assessment Task - Please review your Changing
Places Megacity Assessment Task. Information on it, may prove to be helpful.