Geography Book 1 - Topic 1 - Thinking Geographically Flashcards
how are people dependent on nature
people need nature for air and water which are needed for survival
living organisms pollinate crops which ensures continuous supply of food
nature provides space for recreation and leisure activities allowing people to bond with family and friends which mantains wellbeing
how do local communities and nearby nature areas depend upon each other? (human > nature) , ( 2 points )
people in neighbourhoods mantain the health of nature ensuring plants and animals thrive
Individuals anencourage each other to enjoy sustainably
How do local communities and nearby nature areas mutually affect eachother (3 points)
The presence of green spaces in neighborhoods enhances the mental health and well-being of local communities
Human activities in natural areas enhance biodiversity by reforestation activities.
Humans can gain enjoyment which enhances mental health and well-being while
the overall health of the natural environment enhanced, providing mine shelter and habitat for urban wildlife to thrive
name ways nature bring about benefits to people 3 answers
Lowering air temperature
Removal of pollutants
Provision of recreational space
How does vegetation lower air temperature 2 points
The presence of vegetation reduces amount of direct sunlight reaching surface
Cools surrounding air by evapotranspiration which uses surrounding heat and therefore cools the surroundings
How does nature remove pollutants 3 points
During photosynthesis vegetation absorbs carbon dioxide, air pollutants and releases oxygen
Small particles intercepted by leaves are washed to the ground when it rains
Wetland plants trap suspended materials and absorb excess nutrients in water thus improving water quality
How does nature’s provision of recreational space benefit humans 3 points
Nature areas provide opportunities for outdoor activities
Direct and frequent interactions with nature can bring about health and wellbeing benefits such as
Reducing severity and occurrences of health conditions
How do humans benefit nature 2 points
Local communities raise awareness about the value of nature areas which encourages positive behaviour that protects nature
Local communities can take part in conservation efforts suchas clean-up programmes to remove environmental pollutants that restores natural habitats and provide healthy environments allowing species to thrive
What are the reasons for an increase in human-wildlife encounters 3 points
Urban expansion reading to natural habitats shrinking which causes wildlife to venture out of nature to search for food or shelter
Growing interest in outdoor recreation increases the amount of people and time spent in nature areas increasing frequency of human - wildlife encounters
Greening efforts by government that aims to bring nature back and promoting human-wildlife encounters
What are some disadvantages nature brings to people? 3 points
As wildlife population increases, people unintentionally provoke wildlife which leads to attacks
Animals maybe confused and fearful when venturing trunfarmiliar urbauspares which increases likelihood af attacks when triggered
Environmental protection may be perceived to be limiting development as residents may think that it is done at the expense of their needs
What its a sense of place?
- associating meanings or memories with specific areas
- highly subjective and personal
How do people acquire sense of place in their neighbourhood? 2 points
Repeated encounters with objects and places helps me to recall the characteraud features of a place, creating meanings and memories
Significant events at local landmarks and gathering places that may not be visually attractive but can bring positive and negative memories such as places builtto commemorate tragedies to preserve memories of loved ones
How does a sense of place change?
When exposed to different or opposing views about a place people might feel different emotions
What happens when one responds well to opposing views about a place
Adds new layers of meaning and tuns enhancing meaning of the place
What happens when one responds badly to opposing views about a place
They will get defensive and call opinion untruth
What are regions
Areas with similar physical and human characteristics
What are the three types of characteristics that regions canbe classified into and give examples of them 3 points
Environmental characteristics → nature/built-up
Human characteristics → commercial / residential
Geographical location → East or west
What are the responsibilities of the town council in neighbourhoods
Classify regions in the neighbourhood and are responsible for the common areas in the neighbourhood region
name and describe an example for how nature provides space for recreation and leisure activites
NPark’s Theraputic Gardens helps to connect people with nature and reduce stress which improves their physical psychological and mental wellbeing
name and describe an example of a clean up programme to remove environmental pollutants
The Waterways clean up programme organised by the waterways Watch Society creates opportunity for schools to pick up trash from the marina reservoir
name and describe an example of how environmental protection may be perceived to be limiting development
Cross Island MRT line proposed to be built around instead of under the Central Catchment Nature Reserve to protect SG’s largest primary rainforest
residents afraid that it would bring them inconvenience, damage their properties and their homes taken away for construction
however, there are many critically endangered species in that nature reserve. if the CIMRTL is built under it, the construction would damage their habitat, affecting their survival
name and describe and example of a visually indistinctive place that was transformed into a memorable place
jurong lake gardens transformed into a music arena when it hosted the NParks Concert Series in the Park:Rockestra, thus becoming a memorable place for residents
name and describe an example of when the media responsed defensively to an opiniom about a place
the negative media portrayal of yishun after the occurance of rat problems and other crimes cause the Nee Soon Town Council and residents to share actual statistics to show that Yishun is just like any town in singapore
name and describe an example of how media reflects significance of a location
using the hashtag #sgmemory, instagram users can share photographs of their memorable experiences at places in SG
name an example of cluster in a spatial pattern
heavy industry companies located in the west, tuas, pioneer
what are spatial patterns
non random arrangements shown in shapes, clusters and geometry repeated at regular intervals
name and describe an example of a repeated occurance in spatial patterns
bus stops located about every 400m which increases convenience and accessibility
what are spatial associations?
tendency of a pair of services, events and objects to be located near one another
why are spatial associations important
tendency of services, events and objects to be near one another
suggest connections between “
understanding spatial connections enchances quality of life
name an example relating to tendency of services,events and objects located nearby one another
lifts and stairs located side by side
name an example relating to suggesting connections of services,events and objects located nearby one another
fitness centres near esttes commonly occupied by elderly which allows them to not travel far for easy access
give an example of how understanding spatial associations of services,events and objects located nearby one another improve quality of life
train stations and bus interchanges located nearby eachother increasing convenience for residents
