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WorksheetsCGG301 Portfolio #11 - Unit 2 Review (2.1-2.2)
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 20mins
How is the tourism industry connected to the natural environment?
The tourism industry relies on the natural environment for attractions and activities. It is connected through Tourism Types like Eco-tourism and Adventure Travel, along with the space in which it occurs (ex. Las Vegas and the Desert).
What are the characteristics of the activities Young Adults engage in while in a natural environment?
High Energy, High Risk. Example, Outdoor sports, hiking, camping, nature photography, bird watching, wildlife observation, etc.
The characteristics of the activities families with younger children are looking for in a natural environment are
Danger, isolation, and idleness
Highly planned, Safe environments, accessibility, and opportunities for play and exploration. Also, those with group rates (lower pp/cost).
The characteristics of activities seniors are interested in when visiting a natural environment destination are
Attending concerts, museums, and art galleries
Lower Energy, Low risk with slow/ self-directed pace like bird watching, fruit picking, photography, picnic, etc.
Choose a location in the natural environment (river, lakes, mountains, etc.) and describe the sorts of activities young adults, families and seniors would do there (one example for each age group)
Ecotourism is
Environmentally sustainable and responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment, sustains the well-being of the local people, and involves interpretation and education.
Participating in activities that harm the local wildlife and ecosystem
Wildlife Corridors are
Strips of land that connect fragmented habitats so wildlife can move freely
Site Factors are
the elements that only affect the failure of a site for a particular purpose
the elements that affect the suitability of a site like its natural/physical attributes.
Hard Adventure is
a boring and unchallenging trip
a mediocre and uneventful trip
an easy and relaxing adventure
Extreme sports or adventures (high risk)
Endangered space is:
A space that is constantly expanding and growing
A space or place that is at risk of disappearing or being destroyed by destructive human activities
One of the environmental dangers of tourism in the natural environment is:
Habitat destruction: Tourists accidentally destroying the environment they come to see
Clean Water
negative impact on the local human community
Why is Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona an endangered space?
Why is Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming an endangered space?
Mountain Climbing is an example of Soft Adventure
True
False (Hard Adventure)
Walking along a gravel trail to see Yellowstone’s Old Faithful geyser is an example of Soft Adventure
True
False (Hard Adventure)
Visiting the Fairmont hotel in Banff, AB. for a week-long stay and activities is an example of _______ _____.
(a)
What geologic features make Yellowstone National Park so special?
When visiting Yellowstone National Park, which two animals (carnivore and omnivore) should visitors take special care to avoid?
Bears and Wolves
