environmental risks

Question 1

human activities affecting the environment

Answer 1

• agriculture
• tourism
• manufacturing industry
• energy supply
• quarrying and mining
• fishing
• forestry

Question 2

impacts of human activities that affect environment

Answer 2

• soil erosion
• loss of vegetation
• destruction of habitats
• loss of foodchain
• water pollution
• air pollution
• death of wildlife
• global warming
• acid rain

Question 3

causes of global warming

Answer 3

• burning fossil fuels
• transport
• aviation
• generating electricity in power stations
• cattle grazing
• shipping
• factories
• deforestation
• rice production
• landfill sites

Question 4

effects of global warming

Answer 4

• melting of ice caps
• loss of habitats
• extinction of species
• impact on food chains
• loss of biodiversity
• flooding of coastal area
• desertification
• famine
• weather phenomenons

Question 5

managing sustainable development

Answer 5

• restricting size of airports
• avoid building runways on parts of dunes
• using local labour
• using local materials
• do not incorporate water features a airport
• build water waste processing plant for airport
• use wastewater from airport for water of grounds

Question 6

using 3Rs in conserving resources

Answer 6

• uses less resources so there are fewer resources waster
• saves resources for the future
• can use resources again so make more use of them
• resources last longer
• saves energy
• waste products become useful