Skills
Continents
Geography Questions
General Geography
Place and liveability
100

What does the 'B' stand for in BOLTSS?


Border

100

How many continents are there?

7

100

How many cardinal directions are there?

4

100

What is the capital city of Australia?

Canberra

100

What does a green area on a map usually mean?

Parks or forests

200

What does the 'O' stand for in BOLTSS?


Orientation



200

Which continent has countries such as France, Italy and Germany? 

Europe

200

On a map, which is read first Latitude or Longitude?

Latitude

200

Name one continent that is in the Southern Hemisphere.

Australia, South America, or Africa

200

What does a blue area on a map usually show?

Lakes, rivers, or oceans.

300

What does the 'L' stand for in BOLTSS?


Legend



300

What is the continent called with countries such as China, India and South Korea?

Asia

300

What does (LGA) Stand for?

Local Government Area

300

What do we use to find directions on a map?

A compass or compass rose

300

What type of transport can improve livability in a city?

Public transport (buses, trains, trams) or bike paths

400

What does the 'T' stand for in BOLTSS?

Title

400


Name a country in South America?



Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay.

400

What makes a place Livabile? 

climate, topography, facilities, aesthetics, prices, housing, schooling, resources, employment, human connections, culture, technology,

400

What is the largest ocean on Earth?

The Pacific Ocean

400

Name a place that is rural?

coober pedy / a farming village i

500

What does both 'S' stand for in BOLTSS?


Scale and Source



500


Which continent has the most population?



Asia

500

 How can you enhance the liveability of a suburb for young people?

swim centre, mini golf, ice skating rink, more parks, more sports clubs, a TAFE, community centre, a water park,

500

Name one thing that makes a place livable.?

Access to clean water, good transport, safety, jobs, or schools

500

What is a pull factor?

Something that makes you want to live somewhere e.g education facilities

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