Geo Skills
What is the name of the line that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
Equator
What is one natural feature that makes Manly a liveable suburb?
Beaches
What is the name of the Earth's outer shell made of large pieces?
Tectonic Plates
What is the largest continent on Earth?
Asia
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo
What direction is opposite to north-west?
South-East
Name 3 factors that contributes to Vancouver’s high liveability ranking.
Public transport / green spaces / safety (any one)
Name the region around the Pacific Ocean known for frequent earthquakes and volcanoes.
Ring of Fire
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile River
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What is the term for a map that shows height using lines?
Topographic Map
What is one challenge to liveability in coastal suburbs like Manly?
Rising housing prices / coastal erosion / tourism pressure
What is the name of the scale used to measure earthquake strength?
Richter Scale
What is the difference between absolute and relative location?
Absolute: exact coordinates; Relative: location in relation to other places
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
What does BOLTSS stand for in map reading?
Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, Source.
What is one urban planning strategy used in Vancouver to improve sustainability and liveability?
Green building codes / bike-friendly infrastructure / public transport investment
What type of plate boundary causes volcanoes to form?
Convergent Boundary
Which continent has the most countries?
Africa
What is the capital of Finland?
Hinsinki
What is the scale if 1 cm on a map represents 1 km in real life?
100,000
How does access to public transport affect liveability in Manly?
It improves connectivity to Sydney CBD, reducing car dependency and increasing convenience.
Name a significant volcano we studied
Mt St. Helen, Kilauea.
Which four interconnected Earth systems include the land, air, water, and all living things?
Lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere
Which capital city is located at the highest altitude in the world?
La Paz, Bolivia