GGH3701 Assignment 1 Revision Questions with Answers

GGH3701 Assignment 1 Revision Questions with Answers Determine which environmental challenge is not currently one of Botswana's primary environmental challenges. 1. Lack of access to clean potable water 2. Climate change, which can exacerbate environmental challenges due to the vulnerability of the population 3. Deforestation caused primarily by an increase in poverty, because poverty leads to the increased collection of firewood for cooking 4. Loss of biodiversity, especially rare or threatened species such as the pangolin and tiger 5. Poor waste management and other worsening cases of environmental pollution that affect human health - Answer-4. Loss of biodiversity, especially rare or threatened species such as the pangolin and tiger Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE: Weather and climate can influence the location and size of surface water resources, soil processes, the types of fauna and flora present in a region, type of feasible agricultural activities but not the location of human settlements and what we can produce in an area. - Answer-False Read the following: You have been appointed by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries to inspect and evaluate the severity of air pollution, specifically within the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. The inspection and evaluation has been requested due to an increase in human health related complaints. Evaluate the following conclusions made and determine the correct conclusion made in the report. 1. The measured air quality show tolerable and unacceptable levels, specifically at areas dominated by industrial activities. The health of people living near these areas are more vulnerable to air pollution due to falling within the low-income population group. 2. Temporal air quality trends within the Vaal Triangle and the Highveld show a decrease in air pollutant concentrations, supporting the decision to remove the region as a priority area. 3. Measured sulphate and nitrogen dioxide levels are within - Answer-1. The measured air quality show tolerable and unacceptable levels, specifically at areas dominated by industrial activities. The health of people living near these areas are more vulnerable to air pollution due to falling within the low-income population group