Place & Liveability
Which term describes the quality of life in a particular area?
Liveability
Is the Gobi Desert a hot or cold desert?
Hot desert
What is a landscape?
A large part of the Earth's surface
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica
How many Frozen movies are there?
4
Name three factors that improve a place's liveability.
Public transport, health services, education services, green spaces, clean environment, safety, good public infrastructure, good events etc.
What is the longest river in the world?
Nile
What does arable mean?
The land is suitable for growing crops.
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mt Everest
What does AFL stand for?
Australian Football League
Sahel Region
What is the name of the area of the world where most volcanoes and earthquakes are found?
Pacific Ring of Fire
A line on a topographic map that shows height above sea level
In which country is the Leaning Tower of Pisa found?
Italy
Where the the Euros being held currently?
Germany
Name one natural factor that may enhance a place's liveability.
Where is Niagara Falls?
Border of US and Canada (Between New York state and Ontario state)
Which process involves the movement of sediment caused by wind, rain, or waves?
Erosion
How many continents have deserts in them?
All of them!! (7)
Where are this year's Olympic Games being held?
Paris, France
What is a neighbourhood?
A place recognised by its inhabitants and others as having a shared community.
Name three major causes of desertification?
Overgrazing, deforestation, conflict, climate change, overuse of groundwater sources, mining etc
What is weathering?
The process by which sediment is broken down into smaller sediment by rain, wind, snow, waves etc
Which is the flattest state in the USA?
Florida
What type of animal is an axolotl?
Amphibian
Which city in Australia was recently found to be the most liveable?
Melbourne
How much annual rainfall does an area need to receive to be classified a desert?
Under 250mm a year.
What does the word epicentre mean?
It is the point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus (origin point) of an earthquake.
Which US state is the Grand Canyon located in?
Arizona
What is the oldest colour in the world?
Pink!
Which urban feature can be improved to deliver more efficient services and utilities?
Infrastructure
How tall is Uluru (within 20m is fine)
348m
What is the lithosphere?
The solid outer layer of the Earth's surface
What is the capital city of Thailand?
Bangkok
In which year did the Titanic sink?
1912
Which country in the world is said to be the most liveable?
Denmark
What is a flat-topped mountain with steep sides known as?
Mesa
What is cartography?
The study, drawing, and interpretation of maps
What is the largest freshwater lake by volume in the world?
Lake Baikal
When did the first kid's movie come out?
1908