Thursday, 4 August 2011

evaluation (science)




We evaluated that we should stop throwing litter into lakes and rivers as it will affect the environment. Not only that, it will also affect us as we cannot enjoy water activities safely. If he rivers lead to reservoirs, it will also affect the quality of the water that we drink.








conclusion (science)




Based on our research, our conclusion is as follows:

We conclude that the Jurong Lake is dirtier than the Kallang river. But the Kallang River is also not safe for comsumption.

group disscusion (science)




Based on our results, the Jurong Lake is dirtier than the Kallang River. However, the Kallang River is also not safe for consumption as the the pH level is higher than 7. The dissolved oxygen level is there is higher than the Jurong Lake and the turbidity is also lower.


We believed that the Kallang River has more frequent cleaning while the Jurong Lake is near muddy shores and so has a higher turbidity. According the agar plates Jurong Lake also has more bacteria colonies than Kallang River.

reflection (geography)


















I think that we should help to keep the rivers clean by not throwing litter into them. we should avoid: throwing tissue paper, sweet wrappers and other drink containers etc into the rivers. When there is no littering, we can enjoy the the nice scenery and can have fun doing water activities on these rivers safely. When we litter, the river's turbidity will increase and the plant will not be able to photosynthesise. As a result, fishes in the river will die. Dead fishes will decompose & contaminate the rivers, giving out smelly odours. This would cause people to avoid the rivers. As most rivers also leads to reservoirs, water will also be contaminated and be unfit for human consumption.

3 possible measures to conserve the river (geography)


















1) We feel that the government should make it clear to the public that it is illegal to dump rubbish into the river. At the same time, people who litter at these rivers should be heavily fined.

2) And the best thing we can help as responsible citizens is not to litter. Rubbish that is found in the rivers can contaminate and kill marine creatures - they can accidentally eat these objects/ rubbish and be suffocated by things like plastic bags etc...


3) We could also organize a campaign to promote the use of environmentally-friendly materials like cloth bags, so we will use less non bio-degradable things and preserve the earth's natural environment.

2 sources and 2 consequences of water pollution (geography)

2 sources and 2 consequences of water pollution


1) One of the reasons of water pollution that is so severe is that it is not actually to dump pollutants into water bodies. Sewage, sludge garbage and even toxic pollutants all dumped into the water and government ignores the matter simply. This pollutes the rivers and seas, not allowing many animals to survive or live in.

2) Secondly, another reason when farmers use chemical to get in the way to bug infestation and other diseases from damaging or ruining the crops. And for the fertilizers and pesticides, when the rain comes, it just washes all the chemical with them to the nearest water bodies... a river or a sea killing the living things in the water.

Tuesday, 2 August 2011

Our 2nd Agar Plate for Jurong Lake (science)

I think we swabbed the river water on the wrong side of the agar plate. It seems that the control (distilled water) has much more bacteria. :/