1. You have an exchange student coming to visit for the next 3 months from a country in the northern hemisphere.
2. You need to explain to them what the weather is going to be like. Compare the average temperatures between the countries for the next 3 months and the average precipitation. Find an image of a average temp and precipitation graph for your two locations.
3. You are also going to take him to Thredbo in May. Explain to him what it will be like in Thredbo and what clothing he'll need.
4. Make sure you explain the type of clothing your exchange will need and how it is the same/different from what he would normally wear at home.
suggested websites: weatherunderground.com + weatherzone.com.au
HW: 1.7
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Summarising the TRESB Project
This is the quality of work I'm looking for!!
1. The problem which lead to the TRESB Project. The problem which lead to the Tweed River Entrance Sand Bypassing Project was that during the 1950's the entrance to the Tweed River became a shipping hazard to passing boast into the river due sandbars forming across the river mouth. The longshore drift transported much of the sand from Duranbah and the beach south of "South Head" was being transported to the open river mouth and being deposited there.
2. The solution to the problem.
The solution to the problem was to build the Tweed River Sand Bypassing Project. This would artificially recreate the the coastal process along the beach/coastline. The process aims to replicate the natural process of longshore drift. Sand is pumped from where it accumulates on the southern side of the Tweed River via a system of pipes, across the Tweed River to one of four outlets where sand is realeased onto the beach. It ensures constant supply of sand to the beaches of the southern Gold Coast and solved the problem of the Tweed River silting up.
3. The result of the project. What areas were effected and how? Do you think that it was a success?
Quite a lot of area was affected by the actual construction of the project as much of the pipes had to be put underground and lots of ground had to be dug up. This would of affected a lot of the above ground area for the time period during contraction which was for a year. But after it was constructed the only places affected was the actual pumping station, the sand pumping jetty and the 4 separate outlets. The jetty and pumping station are in uninhabited areas so that not many people were affected while it is in operation. This was considered a great success as it was the most successful coastal management strategy implemented in Australia.
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1. The problem which lead to the TRESB Project. The problem which lead to the Tweed River Entrance Sand Bypassing Project was that during the 1950's the entrance to the Tweed River became a shipping hazard to passing boast into the river due sandbars forming across the river mouth. The longshore drift transported much of the sand from Duranbah and the beach south of "South Head" was being transported to the open river mouth and being deposited there.
2. The solution to the problem.
The solution to the problem was to build the Tweed River Sand Bypassing Project. This would artificially recreate the the coastal process along the beach/coastline. The process aims to replicate the natural process of longshore drift. Sand is pumped from where it accumulates on the southern side of the Tweed River via a system of pipes, across the Tweed River to one of four outlets where sand is realeased onto the beach. It ensures constant supply of sand to the beaches of the southern Gold Coast and solved the problem of the Tweed River silting up.
3. The result of the project. What areas were effected and how? Do you think that it was a success?
Quite a lot of area was affected by the actual construction of the project as much of the pipes had to be put underground and lots of ground had to be dug up. This would of affected a lot of the above ground area for the time period during contraction which was for a year. But after it was constructed the only places affected was the actual pumping station, the sand pumping jetty and the 4 separate outlets. The jetty and pumping station are in uninhabited areas so that not many people were affected while it is in operation. This was considered a great success as it was the most successful coastal management strategy implemented in Australia.
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Year 10 Monday 28/2: Summarising the TRESB Project
Write a blog post (including images) which details (a paragraph for each point):
- The problem which lead to the TRESB Project.
- The solution to the problem.
- The result of the project. What areas were effected and how? Do you think that it was a success?
HW: 7.8 Dune Revegetation at Stuarts Point Questions 1-14 (don't do #11) (Due Thursday)
Vocab Quiz: Thursday 3/3
Unit Quiz: Monday 7/3
Vocab Quiz: Thursday 3/3
Unit Quiz: Monday 7/3
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Big Wave Profile Example by Tim Jones
This is an excellent example of a 'Big Wave' Profile with a great use of images!
1. Design a blog post on your blog of Maverick waves from different parts of the world. Be sure to describe the geography and the topography of the ocean floor in these areas and how this helps create these massive waves.
Hout Bay, (Dutch for Wood Bay) is a small suburb within Cape Town South Africa. Hout bay, also known as Dungeons to the surfing community annually hosts the Red Bull Big Wave Africa competition, boasting waves of up to 100ft or 30 metres.
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1. Design a blog post on your blog of Maverick waves from different parts of the world. Be sure to describe the geography and the topography of the ocean floor in these areas and how this helps create these massive waves.
Hout Bay as seen from Suther's Peek, (Hout Bay is on the right)
Hout Bay, (Dutch for Wood Bay) is a small suburb within Cape Town South Africa. Hout bay, also known as Dungeons to the surfing community annually hosts the Red Bull Big Wave Africa competition, boasting waves of up to 100ft or 30 metres.
Annual Red Bull Big Wave Africa Competition, finals 2008
Hout Bay consists of various reefs with different waves styles and sizes. The most popular of all reefs is known as '2.5' because it is 2.5 metres deep with a reef 3.5 metres deep called '3.5'.
The reasons for the large waves are The Dungeons Reef is the first sea bottom that the ocean swells hit on their path shore wards. These swells, generated across the South Atlantic Ocean, hit the Dungeon Reefs and rear up into these giant right hand breaking waves for brave souls to attempt to ride.
A world map showing (A) where Hout Bay is located.
The huge waves that are produced at Hout Bay are due to interacting High and Low pressure systems within the Antarctic Region. Hout Bay is the first shoreline hit by the waves that produce and grow through the Southern Ocean and the South Atlantic Ocean. The waves that end up being produced with the right wind conditions are clean due to the reef below the water as well as the depth of the water.
Besides the enormous waves that are produced in Hout Bay, surfers also have to compete with the ice-cold water, the thick kelp beds that cover the inside waters, and the abundant sea life, including a few local sharks that prey on the seal colony.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Wed 23/2: Year 9A2 The earthquake in NZ + Work for Wed 2/3
1. Summarize the major points of interest about the earthquake in NZ including relevant photos and/or videos.
a. what caused the quake....geographical perspective
b. where - epicentre and effected areas
c. casualties
d. major damage
e. current concerns
f. Give a paragraph about your reactions to the events.
2. Watch remainder of film.
3. Finish all the questions through 1.6 for next class Wed 2/3.
a. what caused the quake....geographical perspective
b. where - epicentre and effected areas
c. casualties
d. major damage
e. current concerns
f. Give a paragraph about your reactions to the events.
2. Watch remainder of film.
3. Finish all the questions through 1.6 for next class Wed 2/3.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Year 9 Geo Tues 22/2: 1.5 Australia's Major Landforms
Answer Questions 1-16 in a blog post on your blog.
#14 answer with a paragraph
#15 answer with paragraphs for a-d
#14 answer with a paragraph
#15 answer with paragraphs for a-d
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Monday 21/2: 1.4 Geographical Perspective on the Origins of Australia
Answer questions 1-10 and post in your blog.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Year 9: Australia's Large Coastline
Write a blog post explaining the positive and negative aspects of Australia having a long coastline and large EEZ. (give at least 5 dot points for each advantage/disadvantage)
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Year 9 Feb 14 period 3: 1.3 Aboriginal Perspectives of Australia
Using your textbook answer the questions for 1.3. Keep a copy of the answers for yourself and input your answers below when you're completed. When you are finished you can define your vocab words and/or study these words. (When you have completed defining all the words publish them in a post on your blog.)
Monday Feb 14 Year 10 (period 1 + 4): Mapping Skills 7.5 Coastal Management on the Gold Coast
I'm away today so you'll need to complete the Mapping Skills questions for 7.5 Coastal Management on the Gold Coast. Keep a copy of the answers yourself (workbook or on laptop - no need to post answers) and input the answers to the form on my blog (below).
If you find you still have time you can define your vocab words and/or study up for the quiz coming up the first class of next week.
If you find you still have time you can define your vocab words and/or study up for the quiz coming up the first class of next week.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Year 10: 7.3 Geographical Processes Shaping the Coastal Environment
Answers for all these questions/activities should be placed in a blog post with the same title of this post.
1. For the first image use Google maps to find a beach that is of similar shape. Capture it and label the picture with the information in the diagram 7.7. 
2. Find pictures for each of these coastal features in the next TWO pictures (do at least 10) (7.13 + 7.9). Copy them to your blog post and label them. (you don't have to do 'beach'). Post to blog.
3. Find a picture of a Headland with a Wave-Cut Platform and label it with the information in 7.8. Post to blog.
4. Find a beach (any beach will work) and use all the labels from the longshore drift diagram below to annotate it. Post to blog.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Year 10: 7.2 Waves - Water on the Move
Save these images to your computer.
Annotate them filling in the yellow boxes with the appropriate info.
Upload the annotated images to your blog and create a new post.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Year 10: 7.1 Geographical Issues in the Coastal Environment
When you are finished with the Questions create a blog post Question #7:
7 Study the inappropriate development image. Select one
of the viewpoints below and write a letter to the local
paper about the advantages and/or disadvantages of the
development.
a a resident of one of the new developments shown in
the picture
b a long-time local resident of the area who appreciates
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Year 9: Vocabulary List Unit 1 Australia - A Unique Continent
Geography Vocabulary: Australia - A Unique Continent
batholith
catchment
Dreamtime
epicormic
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
geomorphologist
hemisphere
isobar
lattitude
lignotubers
longitude
lunette
mallee
metamorphic
sclerophyll
sedimentary
tectonic forces
watershed
xerophyte
1.2
population density
1.4
continental drift
convection currents
glaciation
1.5
Central Lowlands
Eastern Highlands
Western Plateau
1.6
El Nino
La Nina
euclypts
1.7
biodiversity
fauna
flora
montoremes
1.8
cresent-shaped dunes
diprotodon
megafauna
thylacine
1.9
epheremals
epicormic
transpiration
1.10
acidification
aquaculture
non-renewable
salinity
silviculture
sustainable
World Heritage
batholith
catchment
Dreamtime
epicormic
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
geomorphologist
hemisphere
isobar
lattitude
lignotubers
longitude
lunette
mallee
metamorphic
sclerophyll
sedimentary
tectonic forces
watershed
xerophyte
1.2
population density
1.4
continental drift
convection currents
glaciation
1.5
Central Lowlands
Eastern Highlands
Western Plateau
1.6
El Nino
La Nina
euclypts
1.7
biodiversity
fauna
flora
montoremes
1.8
cresent-shaped dunes
diprotodon
megafauna
thylacine
1.9
epheremals
epicormic
transpiration
1.10
acidification
aquaculture
non-renewable
salinity
silviculture
sustainable
World Heritage
Year 10: Coastal Management Vocabulary List
Quiz Last Class of Next Week!
constructive waves
corrasion
corrosion
deposition
destructive waves
erosion
fetch
foredune
hydraulic action
longshore drift
refraction
surf and swash zone
vegetation succession
wave height
wavelength
7.1
breakwaters
faecal coliform
silting -
tidal flushing -
7.2
ground swell -
plunging waves -
spilling waves -
surging waves -
wind swell -
7.3
aeolian -
spinifex -
7.4
dredging -
erosion-accretion cycle
groynes -
revegetation -
sea walls -
7.7
environmental impact study -
impact assessment -
7.8
bitou bush -
marram grass -
noxious weed -
7.9
anemometer -
hygrometer -
corrasion
corrosion
deposition
destructive waves
erosion
fetch
foredune
hydraulic action
longshore drift
refraction
surf and swash zone
vegetation succession
wave height
wavelength
7.1
breakwaters
faecal coliform
silting -
tidal flushing -
7.2
ground swell -
plunging waves -
spilling waves -
surging waves -
wind swell -
7.3
aeolian -
spinifex -
7.4
dredging -
erosion-accretion cycle
groynes -
revegetation -
sea walls -
7.7
environmental impact study -
impact assessment -
7.8
bitou bush -
marram grass -
noxious weed -
7.9
anemometer -
hygrometer -
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