Place and Liveability

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the definition of liveability?

Assessment of what a place is like to live in, using particular criteria, for example, environmental quality, crime and safety, education and health provision, access to shops and services, recreational facilities and cultural activities.

An excessive amount of noise that may make completing activities in a place difficult or impossible.

The area around the student’s home or school that can be explored in a few hours.

The organisation of systems such as roads, transport and communication systems that serve an area, country or region.

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which picture depicts a rural area?

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which picture depicts an urban area?

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Ben and Jess have five kids of school age a large dog and they like to be outdoors. Choose one factor from the following, that will probably not influence their decision to live in a certain neighbourhood.

Schools nearby.

Dog walking park.

Large house.

Aged care home.

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

According to the Economist, which European city was the most liveable for 2018?

Frankfurt, Germany

Paris, France

Vienna, Austria

London, England

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Would the place depicted in this picture be considered...?

Urban

Remote

Rural

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Access to services e.g. shops and schools are examples of liveability criteria

True

False

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is the least liveable city in the world (ranked 140)?

Dakar

Damascus

Port Moresby

Lagos

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does the O stand for in BOLTSS?

Optional

Oreos

Orientation

Organs

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What does the term 'urbanisation' mean?

It relates to characteristic of the countryside rather than the town

It examines the increase in the population in cities and towns versus rural areas

The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects

The action of clearing a wide area of trees

11.

Multiple Select

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following factors might influence a person's life expectancy? You can choose more than one.

Gender

Diet

Education

Lifestyle

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Subjective factors are...

personal likes and dislikes

infrastrucutre

climate

access to health care and education

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

An urban area has...

High population density and infrastructure

Low population density and infrastructure

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Remote places are located...

Far away from populated areas

Close to populated areas

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which is NOT an example of liveability?

Jobs

Attractions

Urban design

Pollution

16.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is an advantage of living in the city?

Traffic

Crime

Fewer restaurants

Public transport

17.

Multiple Choice

10 sec

1 pt

What is the due date of your Geographical Inquiry?

Monday, Week 10

Monday, Week 11

Monday, Week 8

Monday, Week 9

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

You have to include a graph in your final Geographical Inquiry report

True

False

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The suburb of Wellard was named after an early settler to the area.

True

False

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

You have to include a hand-drawn map of Wellard in your report.

True

False

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