Year 10 - Geography
Challenges associated with urban growth: environmental issues
Jakarta: case study of a major city in a Newly Emerging Economy
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about the development, importance and characteristics of Jakarta, an emerging country/NEE. Pupils will study the opportunities and challenges associated with the growth of the city, considering issues such as housing, services, the environment and sustainability.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe the challenges associated with managing environmental issues in Jakarta.
Key Notes
- There are environmental challenges in Jakarta.
- There are challenges associated with waste disposal in Jakarta.
- There are challenges associated with air and water pollution in Jakarta.
- There are challenges associated with traffic congestion in Jakarta.
Vocabulary To Learn
- pollution: presence of harmful substances in the environment, such as in the air, water or soil, which can damage ecosystems and human health
- groundwater: water found underground in soil, sand and rock. It is stored in aquifers and can be used as a source of water for drinking or industry
- congestion: a situation where there are too many vehicles on the roads, causing traffic to move slowly or come to a standstill, leading to longer journey times and increased pollution
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Most air pollution in Jakarta comes from industries.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
There are environmental challenges in Jakarta. There are challenges associated with waste disposal in Jakarta.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'pollution'
presence of harmful substances in the environment, such as in the air, water or soil, which can damage ecosystems and human health.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Most air pollution in Jakarta comes from industries. Correction: While factories contribute, the main source of air pollution in Jakarta is traffic, particularly from motorbikes and older diesel vehicles.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Challenges associated with urban growth: housing Study Guide
- Challenges associated with urban growth: people and the economy Study Guide
- Economic opportunities associated with urban growth Study Guide
- Location and importance of Jakarta Study Guide
- Social opportunities associated with urban growth Study Guide
- Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'bottom-up' strategies Study Guide
- Strategies for achieving sustainability: 'top-down' strategies Study Guide
- Urban planning: improving quality of life for the urban poor in Jakarta Study Guide
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