Earthquakes and Tsunami

Prediction and Protection Study of fault lines The release of gas Very hard to predict earthquakes so focus is on protection In the USA they have implemented the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that has the following objectives: Promote understanding of earthquakes and their effects To work to better identify earthquake risk Improve earthquake-resistant designs and construction techniques encourage the use of earthquake-safe policies and … Continue reading Earthquakes and Tsunami

Landfill vs Incineration in Amsterdam

Context Amsterdam is situated in the Netherlands, a low lying country. The city is famous for its culture, which includes cycling, Anne Frank’s House and The Van Gogh Museum. In the late 20th century the amount of spare land has reduced significantly which has forced the government to find ways to reduce their reliance on landfill. The approach to waste Avoid creating waste in the … Continue reading Landfill vs Incineration in Amsterdam

The Cheonggyecheon River Project

Context Located in South Seoul in South Korea, Cheonggyecheon has a population of over 10 million people. It is one of the most densely populated cities in South Korea with over 17,000 per square kilometre. The Cheonggyecheon river stream became overcrowded and blighted by traffic. Dredging of the stream started in 1918, due to its sanitation and flood risk. WW2 and the Korean War halted … Continue reading The Cheonggyecheon River Project

Systems

System – A set of interrelated components working together towards some kind of process. Flow/Transfer – A form of linkage between one store/component and another that involves moment of energy or mass. Input – The addition of matter and/or energy is stored or transformed. Store/Component – A part of the system where energy/mass is stored or transformed. Dynamic Equilibrium – When the inputs and outputs are balanced Positive Feedback – Where the effects of an action are amplified Negative … Continue reading Systems

Command Words

Calculate Work out the value of something Define/What is meant by State the precise meaning of an idea or concept Describe Set out the characteristics of something Outline/Summarise Set out the main characteristics Explain/Suggest Set out the causes Examine Break a topic down (deconstruct a resource) and show a detailed understanding of it Interpret Describe data/trends in a source and suggest reasons for them AO1/2 Analyse Break … Continue reading Command Words