L3- New York

Question 1

What are the two main economic challenges?

Answer 1

pressure on transport system because of more people using it
- pressure on property values because of rising demand

Question 2

Give two examples of economic pressures?

Answer 2

NYC has the highest percentage use of mass transit use and the city is vulnerable to natural hazards , e.g hurricane Sandy

Question 3

What is the environmental pressure?

Answer 3

pressure on the other land uses because of increased demand for property

Question 4

Give two examples of environmental challenges

Answer 4

The most reliance on renewable energy and

groundwater contains 4 or 5 different chemicals

Question 5

Within tackle energy issues, what was destroyed by strong curents?

Answer 5

underwater wave turbines in East River

Question 6

How many traffic lights do they intend in switching

Answer 6

11,000

Question 7

How many % struggle to buy food?

Answer 7

32%

Question 8

What are one of the social challenges faced by New York?

Answer 8

1 in 4 workers report having to cope with a great deal of stress

Question 9

What does the green market programme involve?

Answer 9

• regional small farmers can sell fruits in public spaces
• supplies 100 restaurants
• 500,000 lbs of food goes to city for Harvest