Study

Environmental Quality of Life

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  • Name one cause of water pollution.
    Trash thrown into sea, Inadequate sewage treatment
  • Name two causes of noise pollution.
    Traffic noise, construction noise
  • Identify two causes of air pollution.
    Pollution from vehicles, smog from factories and power plants
  • How much waste (in kg) did Hong Kong people generate on a daily basis in 2019? (round to nearest d.p.)
    1.5kg
  • Identify and explain two reasons why public space is important in any city / country.
    To relax outside of your home environment / a scene for music & culture
  • Identify three types of waste that are considered "Municipal Solid Waste"
    Food waste, plastics, paper, glass, metal etc.
  • In the city, HK is particularly hot in the summer due to this effect...
    Urban Heat Island Effect
  • One of the causes of land pollution is _______. One of the factors that contributes to this cause is _______.
    Municipal solid waste; consumerism / fast fashion etc.
  • In 2013, the Environmental Bureau had estimated that HK's 3 landfills would be full by which year?
    2019