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Geography (Factors that affect climate (Latitude- how far you are from the…

- - - - Hot - Sahara
      - Cold - Antarctica
    - - freshwater - low levels of salt in water, supports aquatic animals and some plant life.
      - marine - made up of three zones which get colder and darker as you go deeper.
      - coral reefs (marine) - found in warmer and aquatic life that depends on coral.
    - - boreal (taiga) cold, wet, filled with coniferous trees
      - tropical forest - warm, wet, lots of plant and animal life
      - temperate - mild temperatures and wet weather, lots of trees and animal life.
    - - alpine
      - arctic
      - antarctic
    - - Grasslands are very important because much of the worlds food and fibre comes from plants and animals living in grasslands. The soil is very fertile.
- - - - benefits of trade
        
        people
        
        individuals have a wider range of products to choose from
        
        businesses have more buyers from international places. They can access cheap material. The costs are low and sales up.
        
        nations - Trade increases competition and lowers world prices
        
        people in Australia
        
        individuals have more jobs and money from trade suck as agriculture, mining and tourism and agriculture.
        
        businesses have made more profit since their are more buyers eg surf-wear bands.
        
        nations gains lots of money from interconnected trade. Trade can influence a country's multiculturalism.
    - - Types of tourism
        
        recreational tourism - when tourists visit a country to actively participate in a recreation event or activity eg Cancun, Mexico
        
        wilderness tourism - is when tourists visit a country for its physical aspects, places that have not been altered by humans.
        
        ecotourism- directed towards exotic, often threatened, natural environments
      - Impacts of tourism
        
        more people travelling more often
        
        increased awareness of environmental issues
        
        travelers wants 'real' experiences.
    - - communicating with people in different places
        
        the internet has become the most popular form of interaction between people. Social media pages have millions of posts added to it each day.
      - Access to news and information
        
        The internet is one of the most effective methods in spreading information about an event. Many people in the Black Saturday bushfires were alerted via social media forums, not traditional news services.
      - Access to services in other places
        
        It is easier to find entertainment nowadays thank to the internet. You can access some items such as music the day it is released, even if its from another country. You can also shop online, which is cheap and efficient.
      - Offshore call centres
        
        Many call centres are located in India and the Philippines because the wage is much lower there, thus more prophet for the company.
- - - - Benefits
        
        largest country in the world by population
        
        fast growing consumer market
        
        growing number of middle income consumers
        
        close proximity to Asia Pacific region and economies
        
        marked growth ensured by Chinese monetary policy
        
        forecast to become the world’s largest luxury goods market by 2020
        
        London being positioned as a developing centre for Chinese currency business
        
        flourishing business base
      - Negatives
        
        large parts of the economy are still closed to full foreign participation
        
        strong competition from well-resourced and positioned state-owned enterprises
        
        finding and retaining the right skills in the local workforce
        
        complex business culture
        
        language barriers
        
        need for patience to build up trust and networks
        
        significant time difference
        
        weather extremes across the country and high levels of pollution in certain urban centres
        
        anti-monopoly legislation used against foreign firms
        
        bribery and corruption