Sustainable Development of Housing

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What are the lesson objectives of Chapter 9 on Sustainable Development of Housing?

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1. Impact that housing has on the environment 2. Impact that housing has on people 3. Explain strategies taken to sustainably manage housing in Singapore & other countries 4. Evaluate the strategies taken to sustainably manage housing in Singapore & other countries

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What are the effects of housing on the natural environment?

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1. Use of Natural Resources 2. Environmental Pollution

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How does housing development in cities affect natural resources?

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Housing development leads to high density living, requiring a lot of resources and causing extraction of natural resources.

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What is the impact of urban population growth on forests?

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Forests are depleting rapidly; the tropics lost about 27 soccer fields worth of trees every minute.

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What are the types of environmental pollution caused by cities?

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1. Land Pollution 2. Water Pollution 3. Air Pollution

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What is land pollution?

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Land pollution refers to the degradation or destruction of the Earth’s surface and soil, often due to waste from factories, homes, and schools.

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What causes water pollution?

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Water pollution is caused by contamination of water bodies due to human activities, such as surface run-off carrying oil and untreated sewage.

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What is air pollution and its impact on health?

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Air pollution is the presence of harmful substances in the atmosphere, causing respiratory illnesses like asthma.

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How does access to housing affect people?

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Quality of housing affects physical health and access to amenities and communities.

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What are the characteristics of formal housing?

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1. Provides access to sanitation and infrastructure. 2. Presence of amenities that make life easier. 3. Meets social needs with spaces for gatherings.