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Name: _____________________________________________Technology and the EnvironmentThe development of technology has impacted on the environment both positively and negatively. More people are working longer hours and using more technology in their everyday life and as a result more energy is being consumed. However, each year technology is making advances in low energy products which contribute to a ‘greener’ society. But how has the advancement in technology impacted on our experience in the outdoors?In class, we have been investigating what orienteering and rogaining are. The effect technology has had on these sports now means that new variations have been created. Complete the Venn diagram below to show the similarities and differences between each of these activities.-209550102870004752975-127000247650698500050196756286500-3143259080500Download the app’s Geocaching and Munzee from the Apple App Store if you own an apple product, they are both free. Alternatively, research both using the internet.How far away is the closest ‘cache’ to you? What is its description?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How far away is the closest munzee to you? – Click on the icon that says ‘Hunt’ down the bottom of the screen. Using the map click on the closest green ‘m’ and then click on ‘Find this Munzee’(Go into options and change the units to ‘Km/Metres’) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What are the main differences between geocaching and capturing a munzee?____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Considering the advancement in technology from orienteering through to using the GPS system, discuss the impact it has had on society’s involvement in navigational activities? Justify your reason.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Choose a form of technology and evaluate how the development of this technology has changed the human relationship with the natural environment. e.g. hand held GPS, mobile phone, 4WD vehicle, Gore-Tex Jacket, fibreglass skis.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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