Environmental Science - Natural Hazards and Resources
How does technology affect the environment?
The effect on technology such as cars and factory productions in the environment is so huge that there is a drastic climate changes around the world
What is one reason that humans are becoming unsustainable on Earth?
The population is growing to the point where there won't be enough food from farming to feed everyone
How has humans disrupt the relationship between the environment and the ecosystem?
They burn fossil fuels, they pollute the air, and extended agricultural on the land causes it to dry
What are some examples of natural hazards?
Tornadoes, Volcanoes, Hurricanes, Tsunamis, Droughts, Earthquakes.
What is one reason that that attracted human societies to build on oceanic coastal locations?
A way to transport people and goods
What is a natural hazard?
A hazard that occurs by natural forces and harms humans
What are some negative human impacts on the environment?
Burning of fossil fuels and deforestation are negative human effects on the environment
What are the cause and effect of natural hazards to humans?
Dams create flooding and some effects could be death and people moving. Tornadoes causes heavy damages and may require populations to relocate.
What is an example of a natural hazard that dramatically affected humans?
Drought conditions that caused people to relocate due to lack of food and water
What are geological events?
Events that cause changes to the Earth's surface such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
True/False - All people have access to unpolluted waters.
False
True/False - Damage from natural hazards is random and not preventable
False
True/False - Natural disasters can be prevented
False
True/False - The over-consumption of certain raw materials, the degradation of the environment by burning fossil fuels, mining, or clearing land for construction is good for the environment
False
What resources do humans need?
Food, Shelter, Water
What is the difference between natural and human-made disasters?
Human made disasters are caused by humans but natural disasters are caused by nature
How do humans better prepare against droughts, earthquakes, etc.?
Humans can better prepare against droughts, earthquakes, etc. by having a source of food and water at all times ready for a natural event to occur, and have a plan to do when an event happens.
What is the impact of human activities on the environment?
Humans using automobiles can put more Carbon Dioxide into the air which can increase the global temperatures.
What are some ways that natural hazards may indirectly harm humans?
If a tornadoes hits a power plant, surrounding areas suffer a loss of power
How do humans respond to low resource availability?
If the resources were too low then we would maybe start a war over resources.
What are some of the cause and effects of a typhoon?
It can cause tsunamis and the destruction of coastal cities
How is hydroelectric power more beneficial to the environment than burning fossil fuels?
It uses the natural flow of the water to spin turbines to generate clean energy
The claim that human populations depend on access to fresh water is best supported by the evidence of which of the following observations?
Most of the population of Egypt lives of the land along the Nile River.
What is human migration?
Movement to a different geographical or climatic region
What causes environmental migration?
Natural hazards cause environmental migration because of how it affect resources such as sources of food
What are natural resources?
Resources that are found in nature
How do we choose where to live based on what we need?
Some people have more than a choice but there are pros and cons if they want to or if they need to. They'll move out to the country to make money & grow crops on their own.
What are some examples of how technology has helped today?
Technology helps us in many ways such as transportation and communications.
True/False - Asia and the Pacific are global areas most prone to natural disasters, both in terms of the absolute number of disasters and of populations affected. It is highly exposed to climate impacts, and is home to highly vulnerable population groups, who are disproportionately poor and marginalized and are most at risk from flooding, cyclones, typhoons, and water stress.
True
True/False - Forest fires, deforestation, and desertification are examples of man-made activities that result in unnecessary loss of habitat, disastrous flooding, and drought.
True
True/False - Humans have always been dependent on the proximity of clean water, land that can be farmed, bodies of water for transportation and sources of fishing, and wood and natural resources for building structures, roads, and cities.
True
True/False - Only with the advent of modern agriculture and technology, coupled with a world-wide transportation system, have cities and towns developed away from the natural resource centers
True
True/False - Watersheds located on edges of highly fertilized agricultural land or in unrestricted industrial areas may be vulnerable to contaminated groundwater.
True
True/False - While humans cannot control natural hazards such as earthquakes, tsunamis, or severe storm patterns, we can reduce our risks by taking precautions to minimize the damage by implementing strict building codes, severe weather warning systems, etc
True
What are some positive human impacts on the environment?
Windmills and solar panels
What does population have to do with resource availability?
With an increase of people in need of resources, resources deplete rapidly
