Urbanisation Basics
What is the growth and expansion of cities called?
Urbanisation
What is the movement of people from one place to another called?
Migration
Where do most Australians live?
The coast
What type of city balances environmental, social, and economic needs?
A sustainable city
What is the name of Harry Potter's owl?
Hedwig
What term describes the number of people per km2?
Population density
What is a negative reason people leave a place called?
Push factor
What continent supplied most migrants to Australia in the 1940s-1960s?
Europe
Which UN Sustainable Development Goal focuses on sustainable cities?
SDG 11
What is the most popular sport in the world?
Soccer/Football
Expansion of cities into rural areas
What is the difference between an emigrant and an immigrant?
Emigrant- leaves a country
Immigrant- enters a country
Name one reason Australians are concentrated along the coast?
Jobs, climate, access to services, transport,etc.
Give one strategy cities can use to reduce their ecological footprint.
Renewable energy, recycling, green transport, green architecture, etc.
Which planet has the most moons?
Saturn
What is conurbation?
A large area formed when cities merge together
Explain the difference between a push factor and a pull factor.
Push factor: drives people away
Pull factor: attracts people to a place
What migration trend replaces European migration as Australia's main source of migrants?
Asian migration
Why does community involvement make sustainability projects more successful?
Communities support and participate in projects, increasing their success.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
During what major historical event did rapid urbanisation begin?
The Industrial Revolution
How does migration contribute to urbanisation?
Migration increases city populations as people move from rural areas or other countries into urban areas.
Explain one reason migration is important for Australia's population growth.
It increases Australia's population, workforce, skill and cultural diversity.
Explain how green transport helps create a sustainable city
Reduces pollution, emissions and traffic congestion.
Name all seven dwarfs from Snow White
Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey