environmental risks Flashcards
1
Q
human activities affecting the environment
A
- agriculture
- tourism
- manufacturing industry
- energy supply
- quarrying and mining
- fishing
- forestry
2
Q
impacts of human activities that affect environment
A
- soil erosion
- loss of vegetation
- destruction of habitats
- loss of foodchain
- water pollution
- air pollution
- death of wildlife
- global warming
- acid rain
3
Q
causes of global warming
A
- burning fossil fuels
- transport
- aviation
- generating electricity in power stations
- cattle grazing
- shipping
- factories
- deforestation
- rice production
- landfill sites
4
Q
effects of global warming
A
- melting of ice caps
- loss of habitats
- extinction of species
- impact on food chains
- loss of biodiversity
- flooding of coastal area
- desertification
- famine
- weather phenomenons
5
Q
managing sustainable development
A
- restricting size of airports
- avoid building runways on parts of dunes
- using local labour
- using local materials
- do not incorporate water features a airport
- build water waste processing plant for airport
- use wastewater from airport for water of grounds
6
Q
using 3Rs in conserving resources
A
- uses less resources so there are fewer resources waster
- saves resources for the future
- can use resources again so make more use of them
- resources last longer
- saves energy
- waste products become useful
