(Originais Teachy 2025) - Question Hard of Geography

The concept of geographic space is important for understanding how people interact with their environment. This space is composed of three main elements: nature, culture, and technology. What are the factors that influence the construction of geographic space?

Water is a vital resource for life and plays a crucial role in our everyday activities, from household use to farming and industrial operations. However, the wastage and pollution of water sources are becoming significant issues that jeopardise their availability for the future. When considering water conservation methods, such as safeguarding natural springs and utilising this resource effectively, what would you say is the primary strategy that could be adopted to ensure long-term water sustainability, while considering the social, economic, and environmental challenges we face?

Eastern Europe is a region marked by a complex intersection of ethnic, cultural, and religious factors that often manifest in territorial disputes and sometimes armed conflicts. Historian Timothy Snyder, in his book 'Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin,' reinforces the idea that 'Eastern Europe is a land of uncertain borders, where changes in international power often meant changes in the identities of those living in these borders.' Based on this perspective, analyze and discuss: 1) How can transformations in political and international power trigger significant changes in the ethnic and cultural dynamics of Eastern Europe and, consequently, conflicts of identity and territory? 2) Evaluate how historical tensions and legacies of totalitarian regimes, such as those of Hitler and Stalin, continue to influence interethnic relations and geopolitical stability in the region.