Environmental Factors Flashcards
1
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Name the 5 environmental factors
A
- Weather
- Pollution
- Altitude
- Terrain
- Humidity
2
Q
Describe the factor of ‘Weather’ and how it can be avoided
A
- It is a factor that you have no control over, but a professional might be able to go to a country where the weather is suited
3
Q
Give an example of how weather can be avoided
A
- People having to travel in order to play in a certain sport, like skiing
4
Q
Describe how ‘Weather’ can be a factor
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- You may not be able to train on an outdoor/court o field if it is raining or snowing
5
Q
How can competing be seen as a factor?
A
- Too hot/cold/wet/foggy/windy/thunder
- Many activities stop if the weather is poor
6
Q
How does pollution affect performance and participation?
A
- As it is a serious health risk for anyone whether training or competing
7
Q
What is a solution to stop weather being a disruption?
A
- A lot of sports now have indoor facilities which have air conditioning
