Jamaica
What is the main attraction for tourists coming to Jamaica?
Beautiful sandy beaches
What country is Mt Merapi in?
Indonesia
What is NEWater?
Rainwater Catchment B: Wastewater treatment C : Desalination D : Condensation polymerisation
Wastewater treatment
1 - What does a push and pull factor mean?
A push factor is a negative condition like a flaw that would make someone want to emigrate.
A pull factor is a positive condition that encourages people to migrate.
What 2 rates are decreasing in Japan that cause their population to be older?
Birth rate & death rate
Describe Jamaica's climate
tropical / Tropical Maritime
Which type of plate boundaries causes eruptions at Mt Merapi
Convergent / Destructive plate boundary
How many NEWater plants in Singapore
A 10 B 9 C 8 D 7
C 8
What is one pull factor for the USA
Better quality of life
Lower risk from natural disasters
Excellent medical facilities.
Since what year has Japan's birth rate started decreasing, and why?
1945, Bombing of Hiroshima led to toxic work cultures and high living costs, meaning that people haven't been able to have kids
Describe 2 reasons why people choose Jamaica
Proximity to markets, Cost-effective
Name One primary impact of the 2010 Eruption
Any of the following:
Destruction of settlements due to pyroclastic flow
Ashes caused breathing problems
Lava flows burned farmland
How many drains, canals and reservoirs does Singapore use for rainwater catchment?
A 8000 KM B 7000 KM C 6500 KM D 6000 KM
A 8000
How many people have died crossing (less than 10000)
More than 6000 people
Give one solution to Japan's ageing population
Pro-nationalist policies, reducing the cost of education, private pensions
How much money does Jamaica make a year from tourism, and how much of that is its total GDP?
$4 Billion, 30%
Why do people live near the volcano despite the risk of Eruption
Any of the Following:
Fertile land is good for farming
Cultural attachment to the volcano
Some people may not have the economic capacity to move elsewhere
When is the water sharing agreement with Malaysia going to end?
A 2058 B 2059 C 2060 D 2061
D 2061
Give 3 push factors of Mexico statistics included if they have it.
High crime rate (47500 killed by crimes)
Poor medical facilities (1800 per doctor)
Low paid jobs (GNP- 3750)
Poor literacy rate
Climate and natural disasters
Corruption
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What percentage of Japan's population is considered elderly (65 and older)?
28 - 30 % (28.1% exactly)
What does CSME stand for?
Caribbean Single Market and Economy
Explain 2 benefits and 2 risks of living near the volcano
2 benefits, 2 risks
Benefits:
Volcanic ash creates fertile soil → good for farming
Tourism brings income and jobs to local people
Risks:
Pyroclastic flows can destroy villages and kill people
Ashfall damages buildings, health, and transport
Large evacuations needed
How is NEWater treated?
Microfiltration , Reverse osmosis and ultraviolet disinfection
In 2015 what were the three states that received the most immigrants
California
Texas
Illinois.
How much of the population is elderly in Japan?
35.57 Million