liveability

Question 1

what attracts people to the country

Answer 1

1. cheaper housing
2. less traffic
3. less crime
4. more space to move around in (not busy like the city)
5. roads are less crowded
6. clean air

Question 2

why is the country important

Answer 2

1. where food is grown
2. where we get water
3. natural resources are found (fresh fruit, vegetables, dairy farms etc

Question 3

how does distance of where you live affect your lifestyle

Answer 3

1. long distance between towns
2. classroom sizes are much smaller and some children need to be schooled at home because it is too far to travel to school
3. Shopping…they may need to order in their food and other items so that they are delivered to them as shops are too far

Question 4

Do places change over time

Answer 4

yes this can be due to

1. government plans
2. the natural environment
3. the activities that take place in the town
4. People decide to move closer to the ocean, like Margaret river
5. Towns can close down because not enough people

Question 5

What is liveability

Answer 5

the features that create a place that people want to live in and are happy to live in

Question 6

What makes you decide to live in a place

Answer 6

1. climate
2. landscape
3. community facilities
4. location of your home

Question 7

Liveability can mean different things to different people. What do people like when they choose to live somewhere

Answer 7

A liveable city is a city that is for everyone, rich or poor and people of different religions, races and fitness levels. A liveable city should be attractive and have good schools and a choice of things to do and fresh air.

Question 8

Liveability can mean

Answer 8

Being near the city so that you are close to work, transport. The neighborhood is friendly with green open spaces and parks. Good choices of places to eat and be entertained.

Question 9

what does sustainability mean

Answer 9

it is how well a community is meeting the needs of its population and doing what they expect

Question 10

Think about your suburb or city. what are three features specific to where you live that contributes to improve liveability

Answer 10

The City of Stirling is a area that has many open areas and parks that let the people of the community have a fun lifestyle, getting fresh air.
There are trains and buses that operate every 15 minutes connecting you to the city and other suburbs
There are lots of pathways for walking and riding you bike that keep you safe from the roads