QCAA Geography Practice Questions - QCAA Geography External Assessment (Queensland) Exam

Land cover refers to the biophysical surface state of the Earth, whereas land use describes human arrangements and activities on that land. Land cover describes economic activities such as farming, whereas land use refers exclusively to natural vegetation canopy. Land cover applies only to urban landscapes, whereas land use is used strictly for agricultural and forestry zones. Land cover changes exclusively through natural disasters, whereas land use changes only via government zoning policies.