Geography in everyday life

Question 1

What is the r/s between people and nature?

State some examples

can also be
people - local community
nature - nearby nature areas

Answer 1

• They are mutually dependent/inter-dependence
• They affect each other mutually through benefits and disadvantages/ inter-connectedness/mutually affect each other

Question 2

People are dependent on nature for…

Answer 2

• survival as it provides essentials( air water)
• provision of recreation space, local communities may depend on nature to maintain their physical and mental well-being. ( recreation or leisure activities with their family and friends) bonding time
  -> offers recreation activities and enhance mental and physical well-being
  -Residents can participate in recreational activities in urban spaces and also gain enjoyment from positive encounters with wild animals. ( might be repetition to the second point so best to just memorise one between the two)
  eg, NParks thereupetic gradens hell to connect people with nature and reduce stress

Question 3

People are dependent on living organisms for…

Answer 3

Food. Eg, bees to help pollinate crops and produce a continuous supply of food.

Question 4

Nature benefits from people through

Answer 4

1. Community activities promote the importance of env. protection
   - local communities raise awareness about the value of nature through encouraging +tive behaviour that does not damage nature
   eg, NParks citizen science initiative- Dragonfly Watch
   - local communities organise or participate in conservation efforts ( eg, clean up programs.)
   - when more trees are planted in the neighbourhood, it provides more shelter and habitats for urban wildlife to thrive. This enhances the overall health of the natural environment.
   - depend on the local communities to thrive through conservation and maintenance.

Question 5

Humans and the natural environment are interdependent on each other

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

It is important for local communities to strive to maintain positive relationships with nearby nature areas in order to enjoy maximum benefits. True or False?

Answer 6

Yes. Local communities and nearby nature areas mutually affect each other.
Hence, it is important for local communities to strive to coexist harmoniously with nearby nature areas so that benefits brought about by the nearby nature areas can be maximized.

Question 7

Disadvantages people being to nature

Answer 7

• cause soil erosion, damage vegetation, trampling and damaging of vegetation, affecting their growth. In addition, the forest floor may be damaged through excessive trampling of the topsoil which leads to soil compaction
• worsen pollution and disturb wildlife, Littering of metal cans, plastic bags and bottles by visitors will worsen pollution in nature areas. Wild animals can get cut by metal cans or become entangled with plastic containers and bags. Animals consume food. Littering can lead to changes in habits and behaviours of wildlife

Question 8

what is sense of place

2 points

Answer 8

• ## importance, meanings and memories that people associate with locations in their neighbourhoods = sense of place

Question 9

how to people get a sense of place

Question 10

how is sense of place represented

Question 11

what are regions

Question 12

what are spatial patterns

Question 13

what are spatial associations

Question 14

what are spatial scales in sg

Answer 14

more than 20 towns spread across sg, catering to diff lifestyles
towns have town centres, serving as commercial and social hubs for residents

Question 16

nature bring about benefits to local communities by

Answer 16

• lowering air temp, The presence of vegetation lowers air temperature by providing shade and reducing the amount of direct sunlight that reaches the ground. Vegetation also cools the surrounding air through evapotranspiration as the water that plants absorb through their roots is released into the air as water vapour. This process uses heat from the surrounding, thus cooling it
• removal of pollutants, pollutants -> harmful effects on health. During photosynthesis, plants absorb carbon dioxide and other pollutants, and releases oxygen.
• nature areas are popular recreation spaces offering numerous opportunities for outdoor activities like biking, direct and frequent I fractions with nature can bring health benefits to people.