Answers WS 6.2

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Answers WS 6.2
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WS 6.2, Page 31

• 1a) It shows a human environment.
• 1b) The land is densely packed with houses and
  offices. There is a strong network of roads and
  expressways in the city.

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WS 6.2, Page 32
Kalahari Desert Singapore
The people live in a largely physical environment. They have made few changes to the environment. They live in shelters made of sticks and branches which can be obtained from the environment. The people live in a largely human environment. They have changed the environment completely. Features such as skyscrapers and roads have replaced the original environment.
They collect water using empty ostrich egg shells. They have water piped to their homes.
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WS 6.2, Page 34 To what extent
A B C
People have changed the environment to some extent. In the foreground, they are field of flowers planted by people. The middle ground shows houses and fences built by people. However, the hills and the mountain in the background appear unchanged by people. The group of hikers in the foreground merely climbed the mountains without changing the physical environment. They have adapted to the cold air by wearing warm clothing. Although they have not changed the environment, they might have disturbed some plants on the mountains by trampling on them. The people living in this place have made some changes to the physical environment. In the middle ground, there are evidence of houses and cultivated crops, such as bananas. The boats show that the people have adapted to the seaside environment.
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WS 6.2, Page 36
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COMMMON - The photograph shows bumboats in the area. - The common features include prominent buildings like the Fullerton Hotel and Clifford Pier COMMMON - The photograph shows bumboats in the area. - The common features include prominent buildings like the Fullerton Hotel and Clifford Pier
(Foreground) There were many bumboats in the area How different are the photographs in terms of ?TRANSPORT? How different are the photographs in terms of ?TRANSPORT? (Foreground) There were a few bumboats in the area.
(Middle ground) Most of the building were low. There were no skyscrapers ?BUILDINGS? ?BUILDINGS? (Middle ground background) In contrast to Photograph A, there were many tall buildings such as UOB PLaze and OUB Centre.
(Foreground) There was no tourist attraction in the area. ?TOURIST ATTRACTION? ?TOURIST ATTRACTION? (Foreground) The Merlion Park in front of the Fullerton Hotel served as a tourist attraction.
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• Study Fig. A and Fig. B on Page 35 and compare
  them.
• Tip!
• What sort of vocabulary words will you use to
  compare ?
• Similar Both, Alike
• Differences On the other hand, However, But,
  Instead, Smaller than