LESSON 13.2 Why do landscapes vary?
LEARNING INTENTION By the end of this lesson you should be able to identify different types of landscapes.
Tune in Did you know the Earth has many different types of landscapes and that there are variations within landscapes? 1. Make a mind-map of different types of landscapes. 2. What factors do you think influence the formation of landscapes? 3. Select one of the landscapes you identified and suggest: a. how people could have a positive impact on this landscape b. how people could have a negative impact on this landscape.
FIGURE1 At 8848 metres, Mount Everest in the Himalayas is the highest mountain on Earth.
13.2.1 Types of landscapes The Earth has a variety of landscapes with regional similarities. Differences are influenced by factors such as climate, geographical features (such as mountains and rivers), latitude, human impact and location.
SkillBuilder discussion Communication 1. Describe the landscapes at (a) and (b). 2. These landscapes are both protected. Why do you think this is? 3. How do you think these landscapes were formed?
FIGURE2 The Ngilgi cave formations in Western Australia are protected, due to their historical and cultural significance. (a) The Ngilgi cave formations in Western Australia (b) The Great Barrier Reef in Queensland.
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Did you know? The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from space. At 2300 kilometres in length, it is one of the largest and most visible natural features on Earth.
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