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Year 7 Geography: Place and Liveability
Year 7 Geography: Place and Liveability
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A #geography quiz dealing with #place and #liveability
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1
What is a
rural
area?
An area far inland
An area by the coast
An area in the country
An area in the city
2
Availability of good
infrastructure
(roads, public transport, etc.) is considered to be...
a subjective measure of liveability
an objective measure of liveability
3
Which city is
NOT
in the top 10 least liveable cities of 2018?
Harare, Zimbabwe
Damascus, Syria
Karachi, Pakistan
Baghdad, Iraq
4
The way one feels about a location is considered to be...
a subjective measure of liveability
an objective measure of liveability
5
Why don't many people live in the centre of Australia?
access to basic services can be expensive
there is no Internet access
isolation from other places
harsh climate
6
Living close to family and friends is considered to be...
an objective measure of liveability
a subjective measure of liveability
7
What are some
objective
factors of liveability?
Climate, environmental quality, infrastructure, safety
Likes/dislikes, feelings of connection to family and culture
8
What types of
climate
are considered most livable?
Extreme temperatures of heat and cold
Cold temperatures
Mild temperatures without extremes of heat or cold.
Hot temperatures
9
What is a
coastal
area?
An area near the desert
An area near a city
An area near the sea
An area near a pond
10
Clean water and clean air are considered to be...
objective measures of liveability
subjective measures of liveability
11
What are some
subjective
factors of liveability?
Climate, environmental quality, infrastructure, safety
Likes/dislikes, feelings of connection to family and culture
12
What does it mean for a factor to be
objective
?
It is a rock and can be easily thrown
It is personal/emotional and not easily expressed in numbers
It is a physical object
It can be measured and expressed in numbers.
13
Many of the world's
least liveable
cities are located in...
the Middle East
Australia
North America
Africa
14
What is one
advantage
to living in a large
city
?
Less traffic
Less air pollution
Access to many amenities (schools, hospitals, cafes etc)
Access to lots of multicultural food and art opportunities
15
What does
environmental quality
consist of?
Quality of quokkas
Quality of air, water, and parklands
Quality of hiking trails
Quality of culture
16
Examples of
infrastructure
include...
Police, post offices, public transport
Entertainment facilities, airports, emergency services
Roads, housing, sewerage treatment plants
17
Low crime rates are considered to be...
an objective measure of liveability
a subjective measure of liveability
18
What is one
advantage
to living in a
rural
area?
Less access to amenities (schools, hospitals, cafes etc).
Less air pollution
Less traffic
Closer proximity to the city
19
What does it mean for a factor to be
subjective
?
It is an object and can be easily held
It has a particular theme
It is personal/emotional and not easily measured by numbers
It can be measured and expressed in numbers
20
Which city is
NOT
in the top 10 most liveable cities of 2018?
Calgary, Canada
Tokyo, Japan
Copenhagen, Denmark
Perth, Australia
21
Why are some industries attracted to the
outer suburban areas
?
increased safety
better climate
cheaper land and rent
greater access to services and facilities
22
What does it mean for a place to be liveable?
How many people live in a place
How close a place is to water
How many pets live in a place
How suitable a place is to live in
23
Access to a range of schools and universities is considered to be...
an objective measure of liveability
a subjective measure of liveability
