3.4 Singapore Cluster

Which of these best describe life-support systems of the global environment?

• A system that considers the needs of its citizens as well as economic, social and environmental issues

• The knowledge and capacities developed by people to effectively anticipate and support impacts of current disasters

• Provides all or some of the elements essential of maintaining physical well-being

Answer explanation

A place that considers the needs of its citizens is a LIVEVABLE CITY

The knowledge and capacities developed by people to anticipate current disasters is NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS

Which of these is NOT an environmental consideration for Singapore's sustainable development?

• Life-support systems of the global environment and nature in providing ecosystem services

• Limitations of Singapore's physical environment and possible threats including transboundary haze and climate change

• Ability of Singapore society to advance its economy

• Good governance with strong political willpower.

Ecosystem services that life-support of the global environment provides includes......

• Provision of nutritious food

• Provision of clean water

• Regulate diseases and climate

• Provide recreational benefits

Which best explains why Singapore is restricted in an island-wide adoption of solar energy?

• They are too expensive

• We do not have the technical know how to use solar panels

• We do not have sufficient land to place the solar panels

Singapore is unable to harness wind energy because of the presence of _________ which causes frictional drag on wind.

Singapore is vulnerable to ​ (a)   scale threats like the transboundary ​ (b)   . Haze is caused by ​ (c)   in Southeast Asia on a regular basis. Most of our haze comes from ​Sumatra , Indonesia during the ​ (d)   Monsoon.

• regional
• haze
• forest fires
• Southwest
• international
• air pollution
• factories emitting pollutants
• Northeast

Rearrange the order of events of Jurong Island's development

• Government expanded our petrochemical sector to reduce dependency on electronics manufacturing

• Reclamation of the seven southern islands

• Jurong Island is the top five oil refinery export hub

• Opening of Jurong Rock Caverns to store oil

Jurong Island was created by merging _____ islands through land reclaimation

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Answer explanation

It is merged through land reclamation of

Pulau Seraya, Pulau Ayer Merbau, Pulau Sakra, Pulau Pesek Kecil, Pulau Pesek, Pulau Ayer Chawan and Pulau Merlimau.

Which is these are not a key stakeholder considered in Singapore's social contribution?

• Individuals like you and i

• Communities like that of different races and religions

• Businesses like JTC, NTUC, Mapletree

• Foreign Expats

• Institutions like schools