Topic 1 - Polymers, Farming, Timber, Mining, Deforistation, Sustainability, Drilling

Question 1

What are some environmental impacts of drilling

Answer 1

Dangerous chemicals used to extract the material can pollute the surrounding environment and kill wildlife
When the oils and gas are being drilled carbon dioxide is produced
Oil is harmful to animals

Question 2

What are some social impacts of drilling

Answer 2

People who live in surrounding areas are at risk from leaking pipes that transport dangerous chemicals
Oil supplies have huge economic impacts on surrounding areas, fishing has to be stopped and tourism can be affected

Question 3

What are some environmental impacts of farming

Answer 3

Over 50% of usable land has been transformed into farming land
Rainforests are destroyed for plan oil plantations
The removal of large roofer trees causes large scale erosion

Question 4

What are some social impacts or farming

Answer 4

Farming uses around 70% of the worlds useable water

The soil that is blown away can be blown into important water sources and rivers, destroying important water sources

Question 5

How are polymers made

Answer 5

Polymers are made mainly using oil which has to be extracted out the ground using drills.

Question 6

Why are polymers important

Answer 6

They’re important as they allow for the mass manufacture of complex shapes and design that would be difficult or expensive if other materials had been used

Question 7

6 R’s of sustainability. What is reduce?

Answer 7

Minimising materials used in products. This helps to protect resources that may be rare or expensive

Question 8

6 R’s of sustainability. What is rethink?

Answer 8

Finding another more environmentally friendly way to make a product

Question 9

6 R’s of sustainability. What is refuse?

Answer 9

Not accepting items that are damaging to the environment

Question 10

6 R’s of sustainability. What is recycle

Answer 10

Using preowned and used products to make new items

Question 11

6 R’s of sustainability. What is reuse

Answer 11

The possibility of a product having another use which will extend its life

Question 12

6 R’s of sustainability. What is repair

Answer 12

Fixing the product to keep it in use for longer

Question 13

What is timber

Answer 13

A type of wood that has been processed into beans and planks, a stage in the process of wood production

Question 14

Where does timber come from

Answer 14

It’s found in trees

Question 15

What is timber conversion

Answer 15

Turning a log into a pile of boards/planks

Question 16

Why is timber reused and recycled

Answer 16

Timber is often reused in order to reduce the amount of trees that are cut down. Wash wood and timber is usually divide into pieces which are then loaded into a wood shredder which breaks up the pieces

Question 17

What is mining

Answer 17

The removal of minerals and metals from the earths surface for example iron ore, gold, silver and diamonds

Question 18

What are some social effects of mining

Answer 18

It can create a huge amount of employment and income for countries and groups of people
Fish are contaminated from the polluted water supplies
People who have eaten the chemicals can become ill
The contaminated water results in proper not being able to drink, wash

Question 19

What are some environmental impacts of mining

Answer 19

Chemicals end up in rivers contaminating water supplies
Trees and vegetation are cleared and burned
Trees are cut down in the local areas

Question 20

What is deforestation

Answer 20

The removal of t es over a large expanse of land

Question 21

What are some social impacts of deforestation

Answer 21

Indigenous people have fewer places to hunt, resulting in less food to eat
The people who are doing the cutting gain a profit for it

Question 22

What are some environment impacts of deforestation

Answer 22

Fewer trees and vegetation causes wild animals to have fewer places to live