Place and Liveability
What is place?
City, town, country, house, etc.
What is BOLTSS used for?
How can extreme climates effect were people want to live?
Extreme climates can impact were people want to live as conditions can be very hard with natural disasters or economic issues.
What is a slum?
Slums are unplanned and crowded housing communities.
Which country is both a continent and a country?
Australia
What is liveability?
The factors the contribute (add too) to someone wanting to live in a certain place.
Why do we use BOLTSS?
To accurately read and create maps
What are some ways people have adapted to exteme climates?
Building underground, infrustructure buillt above ground, houses on stilts, ect.
Why is public transport important in the slums?
It is important especially with how bad the traffic is as it acts as the only way some people can get anywhere
Where would you find Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain?
China and Nepal
How do we measure the livibility of cities?
Through the global livability index, measuring things like access to food, water, healthcare, and houseing.
Describe the use of a legend?
A legend is an important feature of a map as it provides information about what specific symbols on the map are.
What are some ways we can minimise pollution?
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What has the rising population impacted?
Housing, transport, water, and sanitation.
On what continent would you find the world’s largest desert?
Antartica
List three factors of liveability
Environmental, Social, Cultural, Economic, Infrustructure Factors.
What direction will a map face?
North
How can population pressures impact an area overtime.
It can cause positive and negative changes, such as increasing the economy and increasing multiculturalism but can also increase traffic and cause rising house prices.
Because of the steadily rising population and the lack of money in these poorer areas to improve conditions.
Which ocean lies between the United States and Europe?
Atlantic Ocean
How do we measure individual liveability?
Liveability is measured individually based on a persons perception.
List the 6 parts of BOLTSS
Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, Source
What is a Green City and how can it increase liveability?
A Green City is a sustainable city that is often characterised by lots of plant life which can help to increase air quality, and decrease heat.
What are two stratagies that could improve conditions in Slums?
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What country is home to the Kremlin?
Russia