Author Question: Working in a small group, describe what you see as the three principal social and economic ... (Read 17 times)

Evvie72 · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

Working in a small group, describe what you see as the three principal social and economic challenges facing a Pacific island of your choice. Discuss how the country's physical and human geography may affect its future prospects.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Some 74 percent of Sri Lanka's 21 million people are Sinhalese-speaking Buddhists, with much of the balance being

A) Pakistani-speaking Muslims
B) French-speaking Catholics
C) English-speaking Christians of British descent
D) Tamil-speaking Hindus of Dravidian descent

aburgess · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Students should, however, identify the threat of global warming as a
contributing factor to any discussion of social and economic challenges; the legacy of
colonialism; and the limited size and resource base of most islands. Particular challenges will
include agricultural activities (e.g., type of farming, whether plantation or subsistence); the
impact of extractive industries (e.g., mining and logging); and the potential decline of fishing.

Answer to Question 2

A