Sustainability
What was the story 'The Pupu Pool' about
Sustainability of a reef.
What do we mean by the concept of time
Relates to the past, present and future.
What is an Atoll?
Special kind of island. Like a ring. Found in warm water. Ring is a coral reef. Inside is a lagoon of water
How much has the world's temperature increased this century?
Over 1 degree Farenheight
The Pacific is home to thousands of islands, which are often grouped into 3 main subregions: Melanesia, Micronesia and .....???
Polynesia
What do we mean by the word 'Sustainability'?
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
What do we mean by the concepts of place and space?
Places and spaces relate to where things are located.
What is a resource?
Anything that can be used to help us live, work, play. The ingredients we need to make things happen
How much do scientists believe the world's temperature could increase this century?
3 - 10 degrees
Name 3 ways in which climate change is impacting the Pacific.
Rising seas are swallowing land, Stronger cyclones and storms, coral reefs are dying, fresh water is harder to find, threats to culture and homes, oceon acidification.
What are the 3 E's of Sustainability?
Environment
Economy
Equity
Name 5 elements that are usually on a map
Title, key/legend, compass rose, scale and grid system
What is a perspective?
A point of view or how someone sees something.
How do greenhouse gases in the atmosphere raise the temperature?
They trap heat like a blanket over the earth
Kiribati is unique because it is the only country in the world that .....
sits in all four hemispheres (N, S, E & W)
What is the link between climate change and sustainability?
Things we do that are not sustainable (like burning lots of fossil fuels and wasting resources) make climate change worse.
To fix climate change, we need to live in a more sustainable way—using cleaner energy, wasting less, and protecting nature.
What is colonisation?
Colonisation happens when one powerful country takes control of another country or area of land (the "colony").
What is globalisation?
When the whole world becomes connected - people, ideas, goods and culture can travel between countries easily
What is climate change?
Climate change is the long-term change in Earth’s weather patterns, especially when the planet gets warmer over many years.
What are the two elements that are shown on a climate graph, and what would they show for Palau?
They measure rainfall and temperature.
Rainfall is highest in June, July, August. Lowest in March/April. It is tropical rainforest climate so rain all year round. Temperature is even, around 30 degrees, all year round.
Name 3 things that individuals can do to be more sustainable.
Recycle our rubbish
bike rather than travel by car
Use public transport
buy second hand clothes - op shopping
What is a generalisation?
A generalisation is a big, powerful idea that combines two or more key/related concepts into a single sentence to show a deep understanding of how the world works.
Viewpoints often lead to implications. What is an implication?
Something that happens as a result or consequence or response of the perspective.
Why does cutting down forests also cause global warming?
Cutting down forests also makes climate change worse because trees absorb carbon dioxide, so fewer trees means more heat stays in the air.
Name 3 reasons why sharks are protected in the Marine Sanctuary of Palau.
Because sharks eat the weak, old and diseased fish.
They keep middle sized preditors from over populating and eating all the smaller fish.
Because keep mid size predators in check and dont let others dominate, they leave breathing room for hundreds of other smaller species to thrive.