Category 1
Environmental change is:
The alteration of natural environments due to human or natural induced actions
Consequences of poor environmental management includes:
Loss of biodiversity, pollution, health issues, reduced human wellbeing, etc
Tourism, extra curricular (fishing), transport and recreation
Housing is important for human wellbeing:
Provides shelter, security and stability
Access to health services is important for human wellbeing as it:
It allows people to prevent and treat illnesses, leading to longer and healthier lives.
The human activity that leads to soil erosion is:
Agriculture
Name 3 coastal environment landforms created by erosion:
Sea cliffs, headlands and sea arches
Sand dune restoration is:
The process in which councils use natural "soft" engineering to rebuild and protect coastal dunes against erosion, storm surges and sea-level rises.
Life expectancy, literacy rates, access to clean water, income, happiness index, etc
Communities play a large role in human wellbeing as:
Communities provide support, aids social connection, improves safety and security, and enhances happiness.
One way humans can reduce their impact on the environment includes:
Recycling, reducing waste, using renewable energy, etc
Beach erosion is caused by:
Wave action
Seawalls are constructed along coastal areas:
To protect property and infrastructure from erosion.
The Human Development Index (HDI) stands for:
A statistic measuring average achievement in life expectancy, education, and income.
The quality of life survey looks at:
Physical and mental health, social relationships, material wellbeing, safety, environment.
Environmental management strategies for cities include:
Urban parks, waste management strategies, tree planting, water recycling.
The process in which local councils replace lost sand by adding sand to the beach
Negative consequences of constructing seawalls include:
Loss of habitat, not aesthetically pleasing to look at, high costs, expensive to maintain, replacement of the wall every few years (7-10)
List 4 factors other than income that affects human wellbeing:
Health, education, access to clean water, safety, housing, environmental quality.
List one factor that governments use to determine where to focus public health funding.
Disease rates, hospital access, infant mortality, vaccination rates.
Sustainability is:
The ability to maintain, support or continue a process, system or condition over a long period of time without depleting natural resources or causing permanent damage.
A negative consequence of rising sea levels include:
Increased flooding, beach erosion, habitat loss, etc
Human wellbeing is defined as:
The measurement of one's quality life including physical, psychological, economic and social aspects.
Access to education can improve human wellbeing by:
Enables individuals to get better jobs, make informed decisions, and improve their standard of living.
List 2 examples of how technology can improve human wellbeing.
Telehealth increases medical access, online education expands learning opportunities, early warning systems aid disaster response.