Physical environment

Question 1

access to water//sanitation background?

Answer 1

• Developing countries are less likely to have infrastructure to supply drinking water/remove human waste as in Australia.

Question 2

access to water/sanitation effects?

Answer 2

water needed to grow grops, generate electricity, maintain natuaral environment…

Question 3

effects of housing?

Answer 3

• Lack of sanitation can infect water sources to be used for cleaning bodies/clothes/dishes
• Reliance of fuels like wood/coal without ventilation (chimneys) can increase risk of pneumonia, respiratory conditions, asthma. Being sick can limit education/employment…
• Lack of heating/cooling to deal with extreme temps can increase risk of death from pre-existing conditions like heart disease.
• Houses may not be in a good state, leading to falls.
• Overcrowding can increase psychological stress climatand make disease spread quicker.

Question 4

effects of intrastructure?

Answer 4

Background
• Includes water/sanitation structures, electricity/gas supply, communication system, roads and PT systems
Effects
• Can reduce access to things

Question 5

climate (change) background?

Answer 5

• People living in developed countries usually have more secure homes/infrastructure and more infrastructure to deal with extremes in temperature
• The world’s temperature has been rising

Question 6

climate change effects?

Answer 6

• Rising temperatures can decrease production of staple foods, lead to heat stroke…
• Less rainfall can lead to less access to drinking water/water for watering plants
• Rising sea levels can displace people living near sea/rivers
• Cause air pollution – smog is produced when pollution from vehicles etc reacts with sunlight and heat. Because there’s more of these things, there is more smog, so potentially more respiratory conditions.