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Year 10
AQA

Challenges associated with urban growth: environmental issues

I can describe the challenges associated with managing environmental issues in Jakarta.

New
New
Year 10
AQA

Challenges associated with urban growth: environmental issues

I can describe the challenges associated with managing environmental issues in Jakarta.

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Key learning points

  1. There are environmental challenges in Jakarta.
  2. There are challenges associated with waste disposal in Jakarta.
  3. There are challenges associated with air and water pollution in Jakarta.
  4. There are challenges associated with traffic congestion in Jakarta.

Keywords

  • 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 misconception

Most air pollution in Jakarta comes from industries.

While factories contribute, the main source of air pollution in Jakarta is traffic, particularly from motorbikes and older diesel vehicles.


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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to their definitions:

Correct Answer:Informal sector,Jobs without tax, contracts or sick pay

Jobs without tax, contracts or sick pay

Correct Answer:Infrastructure,Basic services a city needs to function

Basic services a city needs to function

Correct Answer:Megacity,A city with over 10 million people

A city with over 10 million people

Correct Answer:Migration,People moving to live in a new location

People moving to live in a new location

Q2.
What is a key reason people move to Jakarta from rural areas?

Correct answer: Better access to jobs and services
To escape tourism
To avoid urban life
For more farmland

Q3.
Which of the following is part of Jakarta’s formal economy?

Street vending
Correct answer: Construction work with a contract
Selling snacks at traffic lights
Waste collection by informal groups

Q4.
What kind of problems do kampungs face in Jakarta?

Too many green spaces
Correct answer: Overcrowding and poor sanitation
Lack of shopping centres
Too much public transport

Q5.
What makes Jakarta important globally?

It has the most rural areas
Correct answer: It is a centre for global finance and trade
It only serves Indonesian tourists
Its main role is farming

Q6.
Why does much of Jakarta struggle with flooding?

High altitude and few rivers
Poor roads
Correct answer: Low-lying land and subsidence
No rainfall

Assessment exit quiz

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4 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords with their correct definitions:

Correct Answer:pollution,Harmful substances in air, water, or soil

Harmful substances in air, water, or soil

Correct Answer:groundwater,Water stored in rock or soil underground

Water stored in rock or soil underground

Correct Answer:congestion,Roads too full of vehicles, causing long delays

Roads too full of vehicles, causing long delays

Q2.
What is the most common source of air pollution in Jakarta?

Farming machinery
Correct answer: Traffic, especially old motorbikes and diesel vehicles
Power stations
Forest fires

Q3.
Many residents in Jakarta rely on because piped water is limited.

Correct Answer: groundwater

Q4.
Which of these statements is most accurate?

Jakarta’s air pollution mainly comes from factories
Most homes in Jakarta have piped water
Correct answer: Traffic is a major cause of pollution in Jakarta
Jakarta has no environmental problems

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