Geography in everyday life ( do if have time) Flashcards
What are the benefits nature can bring to people?
Lowering air temperature, removing pollutants, provision of recreation space
What benefits do people bring to nature?
collectively raise awareness about valuing nature areas, organise conservation efforts
What are the disadvantages people bring to nature?
causing soil erosion, damaging vegetation, worsen pollution and disturbing wildlife
What disadvantages does nature bring to people?
Urban expansion, growing interest in the outdoors (increase animal human encounters), greening efforts(promote human wildlife encounters)
How can neighbourhoods be sustained environmentally?
- Ample protection for nature
- Having facilities that support waste minimisation and recycling
- Energy and water-efficient design approaches for buildings and landscapes
What are fire hazards and its impacts?
fires caused by e.g unattended cooking and faulty electrical appliances.
1. health impacts (injuries)
2. Property damage
What is air pollution hazards and its impacts?
presence of contaminant or pollutant substances in the air that does not disperse properly.
1. health impacts (when inhaled)
What are traffic hazards and its impacts?
e.g speeding, drink-driving
1. health impacts (injuries)
What is an example of simple random sampling?
e.g a random umber is given to everyone in the population, and using a random number generator, a number is generated to select the samples
What are the different types of charts used?
- Bar graphs
- Pie charts
- Line graphs