GGH3701 Assignment 2 Revision|100% verified
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. - ANSWER-True ✔
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
The economic decisions taken by some Southern African countries in relation to the Paris
Agreement, such as modifying the content of greenhouse gases of the atmosphere, will not
have consequences for biodiversity, land use, ecosystems and human health. - ANSWER-False ✔
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
Management can be selected as an applicable and efficient interventions in areas with high
environmental resource value and where the population densities are of such a nature that it is
negatively affecting the natural environment however no permanent damage has yet taken
place. - ANSWER-True ✔
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
Interrelationships only exist between the environment, population and economic activities.
These factors are consequently all independent meaning that past and current policies and
political reforms has had minor effects - ANSWER-False ✔
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
Political reforms which are supported by financial and human resources are classified as
reconstruction interventions. - ANSWER-False ✔
Read the following:
, An urban settlement with surrounding agricultural areas is located upstream of an estuary. The
urban settlement has been growing quite rapidly and there is pressure on agricultural activities
to sustain the growing human population. An estuary located downstream is consequently
negatively affected - the estuary mouth has closed permanently.
Evaluate and select which ONE of the following puts the biggest pressure on the estuary?
1. Rapid rate of soil erosion
2. Loss of fish species
3. Oil pollution from shipping
4. Human health issues - ANSWER-1. Rapid rate of soil erosion ✔
Read the following:
Recent reports focused on the assessment of water quality of some of South Africa's major
beaches. The reports have shown a general downward trend in the standard of water quality
especially in regions which have experienced rapid population growth.
Evaluate the given scenario and determine which one of the following is the primary cause for
this observation.
1. Increased shipping and transportation of goods
2. Increased freshwater needs owing to coastal developments
3. Inadequate sewage works and systems
4. More frequent floods and periodic extended droughts - ANSWER-3. Inadequate sewage
works and systems ✔
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
Fertility determines the age structure and age distribution of a population. - ANSWER-True ✔
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. - ANSWER-True ✔
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
The economic decisions taken by some Southern African countries in relation to the Paris
Agreement, such as modifying the content of greenhouse gases of the atmosphere, will not
have consequences for biodiversity, land use, ecosystems and human health. - ANSWER-False ✔
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
Management can be selected as an applicable and efficient interventions in areas with high
environmental resource value and where the population densities are of such a nature that it is
negatively affecting the natural environment however no permanent damage has yet taken
place. - ANSWER-True ✔
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
Interrelationships only exist between the environment, population and economic activities.
These factors are consequently all independent meaning that past and current policies and
political reforms has had minor effects - ANSWER-False ✔
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
Political reforms which are supported by financial and human resources are classified as
reconstruction interventions. - ANSWER-False ✔
Read the following:
, An urban settlement with surrounding agricultural areas is located upstream of an estuary. The
urban settlement has been growing quite rapidly and there is pressure on agricultural activities
to sustain the growing human population. An estuary located downstream is consequently
negatively affected - the estuary mouth has closed permanently.
Evaluate and select which ONE of the following puts the biggest pressure on the estuary?
1. Rapid rate of soil erosion
2. Loss of fish species
3. Oil pollution from shipping
4. Human health issues - ANSWER-1. Rapid rate of soil erosion ✔
Read the following:
Recent reports focused on the assessment of water quality of some of South Africa's major
beaches. The reports have shown a general downward trend in the standard of water quality
especially in regions which have experienced rapid population growth.
Evaluate the given scenario and determine which one of the following is the primary cause for
this observation.
1. Increased shipping and transportation of goods
2. Increased freshwater needs owing to coastal developments
3. Inadequate sewage works and systems
4. More frequent floods and periodic extended droughts - ANSWER-3. Inadequate sewage
works and systems ✔
Read the following statement and indicate whether it is TRUE or FALSE:
Fertility determines the age structure and age distribution of a population. - ANSWER-True ✔
