Year 11 - Geography
Environmental impacts of economic development in Indonesia
Indonesia: case study of a Newly Emerging Economy
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about Indonesia, a case study of an emerging country/NEE. Pupils learn about the location and importance of Indonesia at different scales and the economic and social characteristics of the country. Pupils will also learn about industrial developments, population and aid.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how economic development has led to air, water and land pollution and deforestation in Indonesia.
Key Notes
- Economic development in Indonesia has had environmental impacts.
- Environmental impacts in Indonesia include air, water and land pollution.
Vocabulary To Learn
- pollution: the release of harmful substances into the environment that can damage air, water and land
- ecosystem: a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment
- climate change: long-term changes in temperature, precipitation and weather patterns, often caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Development in Indonesia only has positive effects, like job creation and economic growth.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
Economic development in Indonesia has had environmental impacts. Environmental impacts in Indonesia include air, water and land pollution.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'pollution'
the release of harmful substances into the environment that can damage air, water and land.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Development in Indonesia only has positive effects, like job creation and economic growth. Correction: While development brings economic benefits, it also causes environmental problems like deforestation, water pollution, and loss of biodiversity, which can harm people and ecosystems in the long term.
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