Settlements
What is a settlement?
A place where people live, such as a town or community.
What is the environment made up of?
Natural and man-made elements surrounding a place.
How do settlements and the environment relate to each other?
They depend on one another; harming one harms the other.
What global problem becomes worse when the environment is not cared for?
Climate change.
What do well-maintained parks and built environments encourage people to do?
Be more active and walk more.
Why do different settlements have different conditions?
Because each settlement is surrounded by a different environment.
Which gas has increased in the atmosphere due to human activity?
Carbon dioxide (CO₂).
What results from taking care of both settlements and the environment?
Safer, healthier, and more sustainable communities.
What extreme result occurs when people completely leave a settlement?
Settlement abandonment.
What two main benefits come from caring for
Improved safety and quality of life.
Why is it important to take care of a settlement?
To keep it clean, safe, and supplied with proper food and water.
What is one benefit of taking care of the environment?
Cleaner air, water, and reduced health risks.
What factors influence where people establish settlements?
Environmental factors like climate and physical processes.
What important system can fail without settlement upkeep, causing contamination?
The sewage system.
What does proactive planning help a community build for the future?
Resilience.
What problems occur when a settlement is not maintained?
Buildings can collapse, sewage can leak, and flooding can become common.
What major climate issue is affecting the Amazon River basin?
Drought caused by climate change.
What happens if people care for the environment but not their settlements?
They end up with unsafe living conditions even if nature is healthy
What harmful atmospheric condition increases when the environment is polluted?
Excess CO₂ levels.
Why are parks more enjoyable than traffic-dense areas?
The built environment influences comfort, safety, and motivation to be active.
What is one major cause of settlement abandonment
High rates of out-migration leading to population decline.
What is the purpose of the UN REDD program?
To help communities protect forests and reduce carbon emissions.
Why does population decline occur in some settlements?
Because fertility, mortality, and migration trends become negative.
What are the consequences of breaking a legal settlement agreement?
Lawsuits, fines, penalties, or reopening the original case.
What is created when both settlements and environments are taken care of?
Healthy, safe, and sustainable communities.