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WorksheetsGEL Quiz 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of the following statements are correct? (1.1)
Local communities and nearby nature areas affect each other mutually
Local communities and nearby nature areas are dependent upon each other
Human actions will impact the environment, which will in turn affect humans eventually
The environment benefits more from human behaviour than humans benefitting from the environment
Sense of place is derived from our (a) with both the natural and built environment, as well as our regular interaction with others. These experiences can be (b) (good) and (c) (bad), and can occur at or be associated with certain places that are special to us.
Hence, our sense of place is highly (d) . One location may hold different meanings for different people. This is because our sense of place is Influenced by personal feelings, preferences or opinions. It is (e) , depending on our needs, lifestyle and how we make sense of our experiences of places. (1.2)
Match the correct positive and negative impacts on human and the environment. (1.1)
Positive impact on the environment
Raise awareness about the value of nature and encourage conservation
Negative impact on the environment
Soil erosion and damaging vegetation
Positive impact on humans
Lowering air temperature
Negative impact on humans
Disturbance by wildlife
Regions are areas with similar (a)
such as climate, and/or (b) as language spoken, or religion. It is also important to note that regions vary in (c) . It can be large, such as the Southeast Asia region, or much smaller, like the cluster of shops selling (d) or offering similar services in our (e) (1.3)
Which of the following is not a way to categorise geographical regions? (1.3)
Geographical location
Service characteristics
Human characteristics
Environmental characteristics
What are spatial patterns? (1.3)
Which of the following illustrates the benefits of nature areas to humans? (1.1)
Water bodies providing a space for kayaking and other water sports
Trees helping to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere through photosynthesis
Roots of trees holding the soil together to prevent erosion
Various wildlife animals and insects going to homes of people.
Match the following terms to its correct description or explanation (1.4)
Precinct
Between 400-800 residential units
Nested areas
Smaller areas within larger areas
Spatial pattern
Aviation services (airport, in-flight catering, plane maintenance) in the East of Singapore
Town
Made up of a few neighbourhoods
Spatial scales
The extent of an area where a phenomenon or process takes place
Which of the following is not a logical/ sensible spatial association (1.3)
HDB Flats | Supermarkets
School | Tuition centres
Army camp | School
Transport interchange | Carpark
What does Singapore's town planning aim to do? (1.4)
