Management of Cold Environments (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is thermokarst?
What is thermokarst?
Ground subsidence from frozen soil thawing
Why does contamination persist longer in cold environments than temperate regions?
Why does contamination persist longer in cold environments than temperate regions?
Low temps slow biological decomposition
What does 'intrinsic value' mean regarding wilderness areas?
What does 'intrinsic value' mean regarding wilderness areas?
Worth protecting simply because they exist
What is the 'gene pool'?
What is the 'gene pool'?
Complete genetic info across all species
What did the 1959 Antarctic Treaty establish Antarctica as?
What did the 1959 Antarctic Treaty establish Antarctica as?
A demilitarised zone
What does the 'ecosystem approach' mean in fisheries regulation?
What does the 'ecosystem approach' mean in fisheries regulation?
Considering entire food webs not just one
What does the Madrid Protocol ban in Antarctica?
What does the Madrid Protocol ban in Antarctica?
All mineral resource activities except study
Until when is mining banned in Antarctica under current agreements?
Until when is mining banned in Antarctica under current agreements?
At least 2048
What is bioprospecting?
What is bioprospecting?
Searching for genetic resources for products
What does sustainable development mean?
What does sustainable development mean?
Meeting present needs without harming future