chapter 9 Flashcards
what are natural resources required to do
build houses and as fuel for cooking and warmth
where are natural resources extracted from
the environment, from the forest or thru mining
what are the high demand resources
wood for furniture, natural gas for electricity, steel for reinforcing home and water
what is environmental pollution
the introduction of substances that do not normally belong in the environment
what does land pollution refer to and what causes it
sewage chemicals by factory chemicals and sewage or wastewater
garbage or industrial waste from mining or other industries
when rhe waste breaks down it could release harmful substances that seep into the land which will lead to long term damage to the land
what can untreated sewage cause
groundwater and surface water storages to be contaminated
state two ways water can be polluted
direct washing at water bodies
dumping of untreated waste discharge from factories into water bodies
what causes air pollution
burning of fossil fuels for energy and emissions from industries and motor vehicles pollute air
what is the bad effect of air pollution
they produce smoke an other fine particles which may cause respiratory illnesses in people such as asthma when breathed in
what makes housing liveable
presence of
basic needs
amenities
communities
what is the motive if provision range of housing
caters to families of difference sizes to find a suitable house for the amt of ppl living in
name the four provision of basic needs in the city
shelter sanitation electricity water
why are amenities needed
make life more convenient for residents when they have access to food via grocery shops and eateries, medicine via clinics and hospitals as well as other retail shops
why is it important for people to know their neighbiurhood
so that they can make friends and develop companionship which fosters a sense of belonging and inclusitivity which makes people happy living where they are
name two environmentally friendly technologies in singapore housing
solar panels and green roofs
