COLD ENVIRONEMENTS - CHALLENGES

Question 1

Development challenges in cold environments

Answer 1

Extreme temperature
Relief
Buildings
Infrastructure

Question 2

What is extreme temperature?

Answer 2

Very low temperatures and long hours of darkness make building very difficult.

Question 3

What is relief?

Answer 3

Mountainous areas and rugged terrain make cold environments very inaccessible for vehicles delivering materials for construction.

Question 4

How do buildings present a challenge to cold environments?

Answer 4

If the permafrost layer begins to melt, the ground becomes very unstable and susceptible to landslides. Creating foundations for buildings is very difficult making further development challenging.

Question 5

How do cold environments have an impact on infrastructure?

Answer 5

Building roads, railways and pipelines for water and electricity supplies is very difficult on frozen ground that is likely to melt.