GGH3701 ASSIGNMENT 02_SEMESTE 1_2024
Started on Friday, 22 March 2024, 1:23 PM
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Completed on Friday, 22 March 2024, 1:41 PM
Time taken 18 mins 16 secs
Marks 36.00/40.00
Grade 90.00 out of 100.00
Question 1
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Read the following:
People living in a rural settlement downstream of a newly developed coastal resort have
reported increased health problems since the establishment of the resort. They have also
observed an increase of blue-green algae.
Evaluate and select which one of the following is the most probable primary cause of the
above-mentioned problems.
1.
overexploitation of resources
2.
plastic pollution
3.
discharge of sewage
4.
oil from shipping
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You are an environmental specialist and must choose a suitable intervention or solution for
the following scenario:
The community of Hammanskraal, in Tshwane South Africa, has started to complain about
consistent and extended water supply issues. Some community members have also raised
concerns about the quality of the water as some members of the population have fallen ill.
Which one of the following interventions and actions should be chosen for the above
scenario?
1.
Management; the municipality needs to assess the quality of water, provide water tanks
during water interruptions and assess water supply infrastructure.
2.
Conservation; people should save more water and make sure to wash their hands.
3.
Response; move people to another area where there is suitable water supply infrastructure.
4.
Reconstruction; the municipality needs to build a dam to supply the community with water.
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Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
The utilisation of resources and the interaction between people and their environment only
vary over space and not over time.
True
False
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Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
The physical environment may influence the location and type of economic activities, but it
does not determine them.
True
False
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