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What is the definition of liveability?

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Liveability refers to the quality of life in a place, including factors that make it suitable for people to live comfortably.

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True or False: Liveability only considers economic factors.

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False

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Name three factors that contribute to liveability.

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Safety, access to services, and environmental quality.

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Fill in the blank: __________ is a key factor in determining how liveable a place is.

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Access to public transport

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT considered a liveability factor? A) Climate B) Job Opportunities C) Internet Speed D) Political Stability

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C) Internet Speed

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What role does community engagement play in liveability?

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Community engagement fosters social connections and a sense of belonging, enhancing liveability.

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True or False: Urban areas generally have higher liveability scores than rural areas.

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False

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Define the term ‘place’ in the context of geography.

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A place refers to a specific location with physical and human characteristics that give it meaning.

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What is one way to measure liveability in a city?

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Through surveys assessing residents’ satisfaction with their environment and services.

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a social factor that affects liveability? A) Air Quality B) Crime Rate C) Public Transport D) Housing Affordability

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B) Crime Rate

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Fill in the blank: The __________ of a place includes its parks, schools, and healthcare facilities.

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infrastructure

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What is an example of a physical characteristic of a place?

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Geographical features such as mountains, rivers, and climate.

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True or False: Liveability is static and does not change over time.

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False

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List two ways urban planning can improve liveability.

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Creating green spaces and ensuring efficient public transport systems.

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Fill in the blank: A __________ is an area designed to promote community interaction and enhance liveability.

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public space

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common indicator of a liveable city? A) High pollution levels B) Low crime rates C) Limited green spaces D) Poor public transport

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B) Low crime rates

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What is the significance of cultural diversity in liveability?

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Cultural diversity enriches the community, promotes inclusivity, and enhances social cohesion.

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What is the definition of Accessibility?

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The extent to which a service, product or device is available to as many people as possible.

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What does Demographic refer to?

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Relating to the different groups of people who make up the population.

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Define Liveability.

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The qualities of a place that contribute to the quality of life experienced by those who live or visit there.

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What is Perception?

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How something is seen or regarded by someone.

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What does Quality of Life encompass?

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The happiness, satisfaction and well being a person experiences.

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What is Relative Location?

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A place’s location in relation to another place.

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What does Rural refer to?

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Relating to the countryside rather than town.

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Define Sense of Place.
The distinctive characteristics of a place that make them unique.
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What is a Service?
A non-tangible good.
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What is meant by Social Connectedness?
The relationship people have with others.
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What does Humidity represent?
A quantity representing the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere or in a gas.
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Define Spatial Inequality.
The distinct geographical divisions between poor and wealthy people.
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What does Urban refer to?
Relating to or the characteristics of a town or city.
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What is Latitude?
The angular distance north or south from the equator.
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Define Longitude.
The angular distance East or West from the Greenwich Meridian.
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What is Infrastructure?
The basic systems, networks and services such as transport and power supplies, that a country or organisation uses in order to work efficiently.
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Define Climate.
The weather conditions of an area over a long period of time.
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What does B.O.L.T.S stand for in mapping?
Elements on a map: Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale.
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What is a Border in mapping?
A nice clear edge of a space.
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What is Orientation in the context of maps?
Where something is in relation to another or a compass.
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What is a Legend on a map?
A key that helps you understand symbols.
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What is the purpose of a Title on a map?
To tell you what you're looking at.
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What does Scale on a map show?
The size and ratio.
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What are the steps to find direction on a map?
1. Find the North Point 2. Read the question TWICE 3. Put finger on location after the word from 4. Look at the direction.
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What are Objective Factors in Liveability?
* Climate * Environmental Quality * Infrastructure * Safety and Stability * Access to Healthcare and Education
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What are Subjective Factors in Liveability?
* Personal likes or dislikes * Feelings of connections to friends and family * Tradition and spiritual connections
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What is a Climate Graph?
A representation of temperature and precipitation in an area over a period of time.
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What features are included in a Climate Graph?
* Temperature is a line graph * Precipitation is a bar graph * X axis has months * Y axis has measurements * Always include a title
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What do Topographic Maps show?
The shape of land using contour lines.
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What are Contour Lines?
Lines connecting areas of equal height, above or below sea level.
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What is Area Reference in mapping?
Used for locating or placing features on a map or AR.
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What is the format for Area Reference?
Always has 4 digits. Use Eastings first followed by Northings.
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What are the different Climate Zones?
-Tropical -Arid -Dry -Temperate -Polar -Mediterranean
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What is a Landscape?
A part of Earth’s surface, categorized into natural and human landscapes.
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Define Landforms.
Natural features or shapes on Earth's surface, shaped by geological forces.
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What are Tectonic Plates?
Large moving pieces that make up Earth's outer layer, the crust.
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What is Weathering?
The process of wearing away or changing the appearance of rock by geological forces.
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Define Erosion.
The removal of soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location and its transport to another.
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What is Deposition?
The process of placing or depositing eroded materials.
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What is the Lithosphere?
The Earth's crust.
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Define Aesthetic.
The appreciation of beauty.
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What is an Earthquake?
A sudden violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
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What characterizes a Mountain?
Landforms greater than 600m created by tectonic activity.
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What is a Tsunami?
A long high wave caused by tectonic plates and underwater earthquakes.
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Define Plateau.
A raised flat surface, bounded on one or more sides by cliffs or steep slopes.
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What are Fold Mountains?
Mountains formed when tectonic plates collide and create uplift.
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What are Block Mountains?
Mountains formed by tectonic plates colliding and pressing on natural faults through faulting.
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What are Volcanic Mountains?
Mountains formed when magma rises to the surface of the crust.
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What is a Coastal Landscape?
Where a land mass meets the ocean.
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How are Cliffs formed?
When rain weakens the top of a rock and waves hit the side, changing the shape of the land.
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What is a Wave-cut Notch?
A dent made in a cliff when waves hit a weak spot constantly.
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Define Wave-cut Platform.
A flat area created when rock above a wave-cut notch becomes too heavy and breaks off.
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What is a Cave?
A hollow formed at weak spots in a rock after weathering and erosion.
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What is an Arch/Hollow Cave?
A cave that grows larger until it opens up on the other side.
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Define Stack.
The remaining rock after an arch collapses.
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What is a Headland?
The part of the remaining rock that connects to the mainland after an arch collapses.
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What is a Spit?
A long extra bit of beach created by wind and deposition.
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Define Tombolo.
Almost an island but connected to the mainland by a long strip of beach.
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What are Sand Dunes?
Hills or mounts formed when deposition leaves sand on top of itself.
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What is a Sand Bar?
A feature formed from longshore drift, sometimes submerged at high tide.
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How is a Beach formed?
Through the accumulation of materials carried by wind and waves.
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What is a Gorge?
A narrow valley formed by waves entering long caves and wearing away the roof.
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What is a Bay?
A body of water where some parts of land wear away quicker than headlands.
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True or False: A Destructive Wave erodes and destroys part of the Coast.
True.
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What are the features of a mountain Landscape?
-Cirque -Glacier -Mountain -Mountain range -Volcano
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What are the features of a desert Landscape?
-Butte -Inselberg -Mesa -Oasis -Wadi
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What are the features of a Riverine?
-Delta -Drainage basin -Estuary -Floodplain -Gorge -Lake -Meander -Oxbow lake -River -Tributary -V-shaped valley -Waterfall -Watershed

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