Superpowers - EQ2 - 7.6

Question 1

As the world population increases so does the …….
…………& …………. place the greatest demands on resources and have the largest environmental ………….

Answer 1

• As the world population increases so does the demand on resources
• Superpowers and emerging superpowers place the greatest demands on resources and have the largest environmental footprint

Question 2

Explain different aspects of environmental degredation
-landscape scarring

Answer 2

• Open cast mining (valuable minerals)
• Contaminated groundwater
• UK mines reopened as global price of tungsten increased

Question 3

Explain different aspects of environmental degredation
-air pollution

Answer 3

• 250 Chinese cities affected by acid rain in 2003 (cost $13bn)
• Chemical weathering of natural and building materials

Question 4

Explain different aspects of environmental degredation
-oil pollution

Answer 4

• e.g Deepwater Horizon (Gulf of Mexico) – 450 million litres of oil released
• Remedial chemicals also damaged marine life

Question 5

Explain different aspects of environmental degredation
-deforestation for food

Answer 5

• Brazil’s food production increased 30% 2002-2012
• Estimated that 15% of the Amazon has been cut down for agriculture

Question 6

Define NDC

Answer 6

• Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC):
• The Paris Agreement requests each country to outline and communicate their post-2020 climate actions, known as their NDCs.

Question 7

In what ways have covid been scapegoated to avoid emissions targets established by Paris

Answer 7

• Some nations have indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic may delay submitting their updated or enhanced NDCs
• While many presented plans in 2020 as scheduled, some countriesmay only do so this year (2021) ahead of COP26
• The information does not reflect these possible delays

Question 8

Define Strengthened or added GHG target

Answer 8

• Whether the NDC adopts strengthened or added new GHG target compared to previous submission

Question 9

How many people suffer from water scarcity for a month per year

Answer 9

2.7 billion people

Question 10

Both India and China are suffering increasing water scarcity due to….

Answer 10

• Increasing industry and agricultural demand
• Increasing population
• Pollution of fresh water sources by industry, agricultural and domestic waste water
• Uneven water supply, the highest demand in China is in the north-east whereas the highest supply is in the south
• Increasing drought

Question 11

Why does the demand for food increase

Answer 11

• Population increase
• Increased calorie intake