paper 2 facts figures and case studies

Question 1

how does the sustainable city aquire energy in a rewnewable way

Answer 1

solar panels provide 10 mw/hrs of electricity 1 mw/hr provides power to on average 650 homes also residents were offered 10 thusand dollars to switch to electric vehicles

Question 2

environmental impact of nigerias economic change

Answer 2

80% of their forest has been cut down

Question 3

nigeria bodo oil spills effects

Answer 3

11 million gallons of oil spread over 20km squared of creeks and swamps

Question 4

what are the social/economic challenges of nigerias development?

Answer 4

many species have disappeared icluding giraffes cheetahs and over 500 plants

Question 5

Nigeria shell oil in the niger delta what are the positives and negatives of shell in nigeria?

Answer 5

1 benefit of shell oil innigeria is that as a TNC they provide direct employment for 65,000 nigerians and a further 250,000 in related jobs

1 negative of shell in Nigeria is that frequent oil spills have sent toxic flares into the sky affecting wildlife and air quality

Question 6

What are the affects of Nigeria’s uneven development?

Answer 6

almost 100 million people over 60% of Nigeria’s total population live on less than 63 p a day Birth rates and infant mortality rates are high asswell.

Question 7

What are some facts about the Nissan leaf?

Answer 7

The Nissan leaf is a car which runs on 100% electric energy

The car is also designed and built using materials that are easily recycled

Question 8

What are the benefits of tourism in Jamaica?

Answer 8

In 2014 tourism Jamaica brought in around 2.2 us billion dollars

Around 35,000 people are directly employed from tourism

Tourism contibutes to around 24% of jamaica’s economy

Question 9

What is Nigeria’s international importance?

Answer 9

Nigeria supplies 2.7% of the worlds crude oil and is the 12th largest producer also 50%of its economy is now in manufacturing and service this increases foreign investment

Question 10

What are the UK doing to improve transport?

Answer 10

15 billion pounds have been spent building 15 extra roads and also building 1600 extra lanes

18 billion pounds are being spent on heathrows third runway.

Question 11

UK Portsmouth transport solutions

Answer 11

There is a clean air zone from Novemeber 2021 10 pound a day for non compliaant vehicles to enter this area

Park and ride scheme reduce car usage costs 4 pund to park then free bus ride

Question 12

UK transport solutions London

Answer 12

Boris Bikes costs 2 pounds for unlimited journeys for 30 mins then 2 pound for any extra 30 mins there are 12,000 bikes and 800
docking stations

The congestion charge a 15 pound daily charge for cdriving a vehicle in the zone between 7:00 and 22:00

Question 13

UK urban change Bristol what are the cities opportunities?

Answer 13

1 social opportunity is that Bristol has 2 football teams and a rugby team

1 economic opportunity in bristol is that the capot circus opened in september 2008 2 thirds of its floor space is taken up by shops

! environmental opportunity in bristol is that 27 % of the city is part of a wildlife network

Question 14

UK urban change what is the regional and international importance of Bristol?

Answer 14

regional importance, Bristol zoo attracts visitors and cultural entertainment such as Bristol old vic theatre attracts visitors

Bristols international importance it has 2 universities Bristol also has an internationa airport and is the 8th largest silicon chip manufacturer.

Question 15

What is the Wakel river basin project?

Answer 15

Villagers take turns to irrigate their fields so water is not overused

The system is maintained by farmers so it is self sustainable

Question 16

Urban change Rio what are the cities opportunities?

Answer 16

1 social opportunity is that standards of living are improving through government projects

1 economic opportunity of Rio is that it has one of the highest average incomes of 9800 BRI a month compared to the 2713 average in Brazil.

1 environmental opportunity is that the hosting of major sporting events means that their sanitation and transport systems have been improved

Question 17

Who/Why do people migrate to Rio?

Answer 17

Recently many people have migrated from rural areas in Brazil due to the cities many opportuinties.

Also lots of people migrate to Rio from neighbouring countries because of the higher wages

Question 18

Urban change UK Bristol temple quater regeneration What are the benefits?

Answer 18

1 social benefit of the regeneration is that electrification of their railway createsa modern transport hub and helps the folw of goods and services through Bristol

1 economic benefit of the regeneration is that the project will create 4,000 new jobs by 2022 and 17,000 by 2037

1 environmental benefit is the elecrtification of the railway.

Question 19

Urban change in the UK Bristol what are the cities challenges?

Answer 19

1 economic challenge of urban growth in Bristol is that social deprivation has lead to economic inequalities in Bristol 33% of Filwood is unemployed and lower levels of income than Stoke Bishop

1environmental challenge of urban change in Bristol is that Dereliction of brownfield sites is common also there is urban sprawl onto greenfield sites within the city coupled with growing amounts of waste.

Question 20

Urban Change in Rio What is the cities importance?

Answer 20

National importance it has the second highest GDP in Brazil and it also has one of Brazil’s major ports

Interantional importance it hosted the 2014 world cup and it i home to one of the seven wonders of the world.

Question 21

Resource management Lesotho what are the advantages of the project?

Answer 21

The project provides 3 quarters of Lesotho’s GDP

It also generates electricity 72 mw for the entire country through HEP.

Question 22

Resorce management Lesotho what are the disadvantages?

Answer 22

It will cost the country a huge sum of money

also the project will displace 30,000 people

Question 23

Urban change in Rio what are the cities challenges

Answer 23

1 challenge is that in rio there is a 20% unemployment rae in the north this is 37%

Another challenge for Rio is that each year there are 5000 deaths as a result of the air pollution.

Question 24

Urban change in Rio what is the rochina favela project?and what are the benefits of it?

Answer 24

1 benefit of the project is that a cable car has been built and locals get a 1 day free return ticket everyday

Another benefit of the project is that mobile medical staff are trained in over 20 diseases and how to cure them.

Question 25

Sustainable city What are their green spaces?

Answer 25

They have built 11 bio domes which grow their crops

They also have a community outdoor farm and dog park.

Question 26

Sustainable city How do they dispose of waste?

Answer 26

Food is grown on site and they compost with waste

There is 1 recycling plant every 10 villas

Question 27

Sustainable city what do they do with water?

Answer 27

Grey water from showers and wash basins is treated in a water treatment plant and then is used to fill a lake which is then used to irrigate crops.