Geography in everyday life ( do if have time) Flashcards

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What are the benefits nature can bring to people?

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Lowering air temperature, removing pollutants, provision of recreation space

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What benefits do people bring to nature?

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collectively raise awareness about valuing nature areas, organise conservation efforts

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What are the disadvantages people bring to nature?

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causing soil erosion, damaging vegetation, worsen pollution and disturbing wildlife

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What disadvantages does nature bring to people?

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Urban expansion, growing interest in the outdoors (increase animal human encounters), greening efforts(promote human wildlife encounters)

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How can neighbourhoods be sustained environmentally?

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  1. Ample protection for nature
  2. Having facilities that support waste minimisation and recycling
  3. Energy and water-efficient design approaches for buildings and landscapes
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What are fire hazards and its impacts?

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fires caused by e.g unattended cooking and faulty electrical appliances.
1. health impacts (injuries)
2. Property damage

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What is air pollution hazards and its impacts?

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presence of contaminant or pollutant substances in the air that does not disperse properly.
1. health impacts (when inhaled)

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What are traffic hazards and its impacts?

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e.g speeding, drink-driving
1. health impacts (injuries)

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What is an example of simple random sampling?

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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

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What are the different types of charts used?

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  1. Bar graphs
  2. Pie charts
  3. Line graphs
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