impacts of technology

Question 1

direct impacts

Answer 1

caused by the action and
occur at the same time and place, usually observable.

Question 2

indirect impacts

Answer 2

caused by the action, but not immediately. They
happen before an event, or later in time but are still
reasonably foreseeable.

Question 3

snowmaking indirect impact

Answer 3

large amount of energy used
Machines are large and costly
increased energy consumption on mountain from diseal generator required

Question 4

snowmaking direct impact

Answer 4

depletion of water sources
land clearing
snow seasons extended

Question 5

fuel stoves direct impact

Answer 5

contributed to atmospheric pollution
reduces need to burn timber
does not cause fire scars

Question 6

fuel stoves indirect impact

Answer 6

required fuel which needs to be sourced and refined
manufacturing uses lot of energy
transportation of product to be sold

Question 7

wetsuits direct impact

Answer 7

microfibre from wetsuits
internal linears shed fibre while wearing in ocean
neoprene free wetsuits more environmentally friendly

Question 8

wetsuits indirect impact

Answer 8

products made from neoprene, which is made from petroleum
manufacturing requires lots of energy
olf wetsuits build-up non-biodegradable waste

Question 9

tents direct impact

Answer 9

camping on sensitive ground means it will not recover quickly
soil erosion
using already made tent sites to follow leave no trace principal
spreading tents out widens impact making it easier for the environment to recover

Question 10

tents indirect impact

Answer 10

manufacturing requires lots of energy
uses materials from earth’s surface
shed microplastics
when damaged tents end up in a landfill