Geography

Question 1

Define sustainability

Answer 1

An ability or capacity of something to be maintained or to sustain itself, achieving current needs without jeopardising the potential for people to meet their needs.

Question 2

What is Environmental Change?

Answer 2

A change or disturbance, most often caused by human influences and natural processes.

Question 3

Define Overfishing

Answer 3

The removal of a fish species from a body of water at a rate greater than the population can renew itself.

Question 4

What is Ecological Footprint?

Answer 4

Amount of land and natural resources we need to support the production of what we consume.

Question 5

Define Coral Bleaching

Answer 5

Heating of waters can cause stress to the coral causing it to die

Question 6

What is Human Wellbeing?

Answer 6

The ability for people to have access to all basic necessities to live a happy, healthy content life.

Question 7

What are the 3 principles of Sustainability?

Answer 7

1 economic, 2 environmental, 3 social

Question 8

What are 4 aspects of a Human Centered World View?

Answer 8

• humans are the most important species and can manage nature to meet their needs using technology
• environmental problems will be resolved with technology
• unlimited potential for economic growth
• success depends on managing the earth for our benefit

Question 9

What are 4 aspects of an Earth Centered World View?

Answer 9

• humans are a part of nature and are dependent on it
• earth exists for all species not only humans
• resources are limited and not to be wasted and humans should preserve them
• economic growth comes from sustainability

Question 10

What is Spatial Variation?

Answer 10

Refers to the arrangement of geographical phenomena across the world’s surface

Question 11

What is the Happy Planet Index and how is it calculated?

Answer 11

The HPI combines 3 elements to show how efficiently residents of different countries are using environmental resources to live long and happy lives. Calculated through wellbeing, life expectance, and ecological footprint.

Question 12

What is Gross National Happiness and how is it calculated?

Answer 12

The concept implies that sustainable development should take a holistic approach towards nations of progress and give equal importance to non-economic aspects of wellbeing. Calculated through; psychological wellbeing, health, time use, education, cultural diversity and resilience, good governance, community vitality, ecological diversity and living standards.

Question 13

What is the Human Development Index and how is it calculated?

Answer 13

HDI is a measure of the education, health and wellbeing of a country.