Words
Rephrase "highly populated" (Change the word in italics)
densely
What is GVI?
Green View Index
What is the name of the tourist attraction built on artificially reclaimed land?
Gardens by the Bay
How many inhabitants are there in Singapore?
roughly 6 million
Rephrase : "abundant greenery" (Change the word in italics)
lush
What is a green building? Give at least 2 features.
environmentally responsible :
vertical garden / green wall
sky forest,
energy efficiency / zero emissions
waterfalls (a natural cooling system)...
Is Singapore bigger or smaller than London?
Singapore is smaller than London. Singapore is half the size of London.
How many people in a megacity?
more than 10 million inhabitants
Finish the sentence (use an idiom) : "The glasshouses passed the simulation tests with...."
...flying colors
Give a precise definition of the word "sustainable"
meet present needs without challenging future needs
3 components :
- environmental protection / eco friendly
- economic equity
- social equity
What is Singapore's main asset?
Its main asset is its strategic location.
What percentage of urban dwellers by 2050? (estimation)
nearly 70%
What's the opposite of salt water?
fresh water
What is a natural resource? Give 3 examples
resources that exist independent of human actions
examples : air, sunlight, water, soil, stone, fossil fuels (coil, oil, natural gas)
Name at least 3 official languages spoken in Singapore
80%
Quote two materials used in the construction of the two conservatories
steel, concrete, glass...
What is energy? Give 3 different types of energy
the ability to do work
examples : muscles, mechanical, light, heat / thermal, nuclear...
What are the 3 main challenges (related to weather) that the architects were faced with when they built Gardens by the Bay?
heavy rains / tropical monsoons
baking sun
high winds
How many visitors in Gardens by the Bay in the year before Covid19 hit?
more than 13 million visitors