Nelson Mandela Bay have experienced increased water stress since 2015 and is currently facing
"day zero". The region has experienced continued below average rainfall as well as escalating
collapse of water infrastructure. Affected communities have raised concern of bursting pipes not
being fixed even though they are already experiencing major water shortages.
Evaluate the given scenario and determine which one of the following is the main contributor to
their experienced environmental change?
1. Only human factors
2. Only natural factors
3. None of the above
4. Both nature and human activities - ANSWER 4. Both nature and human activities ✔
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.
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