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LIVEABILITY & CITIES
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Infrastructure
refers to
the types of natural disasters a place might experience
things like transport networks, water systems etc of a place
the natural features of a place
the weather of a place
2
A good, efficient public transport network makes a city more liveable because
it reduces natural disasters
adds to the individual cost of transport
gives an alternative to using private cars
all of these
3
Recreational and sporting facilities would include all except
beaches
hospitals
water parks
picnic areas
4
Many of these highly liveable cities are in
mountains
polar regiouns
tropical regions
temperate regions
5
This factor could really detract from a city's liveability
war
high living costs
riots
heat waves
6
A drought could make a place less liveable
if it causes an El Nino
as it causes a decrease in prices
if it leads to food shortages
as it causes more pollution
7
One of the most important factors that makes a place liveable
economic prosperity
all of these
people able to make a livelihood
jobs
8
Public transport would include
taxis
trains
buses
all of these
9
A lot of people living in a relatively small area usually leads to
congestion
higher pollution levels
all of these
increased crime rates
10
Overall Australia's cities ____________________________ regarding liveability
rank highly
are lowly ranked
are too hot
are war zones
11
The most important factor that makes a place liveable for many people is
its climate
if its in a war zone
its recreation facilities
its school system
12
Most cities that are ranked highly for liveability are
in wealthy countries
are in war zones
none of these
in poor countries
13
Many of the World's least liveable cities are in
Europe
Africa
Antarctica
Nth America
14
Most of Australia's cities are
on the coast
in dry areas
inland
in the northern half of the country
15
A lot of motor vehicles in a place can cause
all of these
respiratory problems for people
air pollution
smog
16
A city's ranking on a liveability index
often go down due to wars
will always stay the same
can drop a lot if there's a major disaster
can only go up
17
One way to make a city more liveable is
stop the import of goods
increase electricity prices
reduce pollution
increase the number of cars
18
Most highly liveable cities are
between 5 -10 million people
over 20 milion people
all of these
below 5 million people
19
To improve the liveability of a city usually requires
planning by the authorities
money
all of these
time
20
A natural disaster that could dramatically decrease a city's liveability
all of these
cyclone
earthquake
flood
