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Question 1

What is the local environment?

Answer 1

The local environment is the environment we can see from the window or while walking down the street.

Question 2

What is the difference between natural and built environments?

Answer 2

Natural environment is unchanged by people, while built environment is created by people.

Question 3

What are some threats to natural environments?

Answer 3

Threats include pollution, deforestation, resource consumption, and waste.

Question 4

What is sustainable development?

Answer 4

Sustainable development meets present and future needs without wasting resources or harming the environment.

Question 5

What does stewardship mean?

Answer 5

Stewardship is using resources in a sustainable way.

Question 6

What are natural resources?

Answer 6

Natural resources are physical features such as climate, vegetation, soil, wildlife, and water.

Question 7

Why is sustainable development considered sensible?

Answer 7

It uses but does not waste resources, improves ways of life without threatening them, and considers the needs of today without damaging the future.

Question 8

What does conservation mean?

Answer 8

Conservation means protecting the environment.

Question 9

What is habitat?

Answer 9

Habitat is the natural environment where animals and plants live.

Question 10

What is an environmental audit in schools?

Answer 10

An environmental audit assesses how schools maintain the local environment.

Question 11

What are some areas covered in a school environmental audit?

Answer 11

Areas include energy usage, school grounds maintenance, waste management, transport, food and drink options, and water conservation.

Question 12

What is air pollution?

Answer 12

Air pollution is any substance in the air that is harmful to people and other living things.

Question 13

What are the main causes of air pollution in cities?

Answer 13

The main causes include vehicles fueled by petrol or diesel.

Question 14

What are the most harmful pollutants?

Answer 14

The most harmful pollutants are nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter.

Question 15

What are some impacts of air pollution on school travel?

Answer 15

Pupils are exposed to higher levels of pollution on journeys than at home or school, especially along main roads.

Question 16

What can schools do to reduce air pollution?

Answer 16

Schools can reduce traffic, plant green screens, and promote walking and cycling.

Question 17

What is a national park?

Answer 17

A national park is a large area of beautiful countryside protected by law.

Question 18

What are the three main aims of national parks?

Answer 18

To conserve beauty, wildlife, and heritage; to help visitors enjoy the area; and to meet the needs of local residents.

Question 19

What is the Lake District National Park known for?

Answer 19

It is the largest and most popular national park in Britain, attracting over 14 million visitors annually.

Question 20

What are some attractions in the Lake District National Park?

Answer 20

Attractions include walking, climbing, fishing, visiting historic sites, and enjoying local cuisine.

Question 21

What are some conflicts in land use in national parks?

Answer 21

Conflicts include issues between locals and tourists, farmers and tourists, and developers and conservationists.

Question 22

What is the aim of sustainable management in national parks?

Answer 22

To ensure visitors enjoy the park while conserving it for future generations.

Question 23

What is the Maasai Mara Game Reserve?

Answer 23

Established in 1961, it is a wildlife reserve in Kenya known for its diverse animals and annual wildebeest migration.

Question 24

What are some attractions of the Maasai Mara Game Reserve?

Answer 24

Attractions include wildlife viewing, bird watching, and experiencing Masai culture.

Question 25

What are some conflicts in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve?

Answer 25

Conflicts include cultural practices of the Maasai, competition for pastures, and land use pressures from agriculture.

Question 26

What are renewable resources?

Answer 26

Renewable resources are those that cannot be used up because they are continually replenished, like wind or solar power.

Question 27

What are non-renewable resources?

Answer 27

Non-renewable resources cannot be replenished once used, such as fossil fuels.

Question 28

What percentage of the UK's energy came from non-renewable sources in 2019?

Answer 28

Only 40% of energy in the UK came from non-renewable sources.

Question 29

What are the main sources of renewable energy?

Answer 29

The main sources are wind, solar, biomass, tidal, and hydropower.

Question 30

What are some advantages of wind power?

Answer 30

Wind power is cheap, efficient in winter, has high output, and land around turbines can still be used for farming.

Question 31

What are some disadvantages of wind power?

Answer 31

Disadvantages include visual pollution, noise, limited suitable sites, and potential harm to birds.

Question 32

What is global warming?

Answer 32

Global warming refers to the heating up of our planet over the last 40 years, with average world temperatures increasing.

Question 33

What are some causes of global warming?

Answer 33

Causes include carbon dioxide emissions from power stations, methane from waste, and deforestation.

Question 34

What are some effects of global warming?

Answer 34

Effects include rising sea levels, increased storms, droughts, and loss of biodiversity.

Question 35

What are some ways to stop global warming?

Answer 35

Ways include planting trees, using renewable energy, conserving energy, and reducing meat consumption.

Question 36

What is water pollution?

Answer 36

Water pollution is contamination of water by substances like sewage, chemicals, and plastics.

Question 37

What are some sources of water pollution?

Answer 37

Sources include agricultural runoff, industrial waste, microplastics, and untreated sewage.

Question 38

What is land pollution?

Answer 38

Land pollution is contamination of the land, including soil and ground beneath it.

Question 39

What are some causes of land pollution?

Answer 39

Causes include solid waste, chemicals, and industrial activities.

Question 40

What is land pollution?

Answer 40

Land pollution is contamination of the land, including the soil and the ground beneath it.

Question 41

What is the most common form of land pollutants?

Answer 41

Solid waste is the most common form of land pollutants such as food, garden waste, paper, glass and metal containers.

Question 42

What happens to most solid waste?

Answer 42

Most of the solid waste is sent to landfills.

Question 43

What can be done with most solid waste?

Answer 43

Most of the solid waste can be recycled and burnt to generate electricity.

Question 44

What gas is produced from decomposing organic waste?

Answer 44

Most of the organic waste decomposes to give off methane, a greenhouse gas.

Question 45

What are the consequences of landfills?

Answer 45

Landfills are smelly and the land cannot be used for many years even after the landfill site is full.

Question 46

How do chemicals used in farming contribute to land pollution?

Answer 46

Chemicals used in farming such as fertilisers and pesticides can build up in the soil and contaminate it.

Question 47

What is a consequence of mining on land pollution?

Answer 47

Mining produces rock debris that pile up in waste heaps. Minerals such as iron, copper and mercury leach into the soil polluting it.

Question 48

How do factories contribute to land pollution?

Answer 48

Factories and power stations produce chemicals that have to be stored. Sometimes the storage containers leak these chemicals into the soil.