Lesson 2: Australia's sustainable cities

Open Ended

What factors do you think contribute to making a city more livable and sustainable?

Multiple Choice

Why is sustainability important for cities like those in Australia?

• It helps cities grow faster

• It ensures long-term environmental health and quality of life

• It makes cities more expensive

• It reduces the need for public transport

Open Ended

How do the lifestyles of Australia's population impact the sustainability of the country?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to Australia's high ranking in the Human Development Index?

• Long and healthy lives

• Decent standard of living

• High level of education

• Low population density

Multiple Select

Which of the following indicators were measured by the Australian Conservation Foundation to assess the sustainability of cities?

• Air quality

• Employment

• Climate change

• Tourism

Open Ended

Why do Australian cities rank well in liveability but not as well in sustainability? Use evidence from the study to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

Recall how many people visited Australia between April 2017 and April 2018.

• 3 million people

• 19 million people

• 9 million people

• 11 million people

Multiple Choice

State what livability measures.

• The quality of life in a particular place.

• The cost of a car and a house per person in a particular place.

• The cost of living in a particular place.

• The number of people per house in a particular place.

Multiple Choice

Outline ONE conclusion that was met from the Human Development Index data.

• Australians have a low level of education.

• Australia has a high level of child poverty.

• Australians have a low standard of living.

• Australians have long and healthy lives.

Multiple Select

Select the THREE cities that have been repeatedly voted as being some of the world's most liveable cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

• Perth

• Sydney

• Adelaide

• Darwin

• Melbourne

Multiple Select

Select TWO of the areas that Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide score high in, making them very liveable cities.

• Transport

• Education

• Healthcare

• Affordable Housing

Multiple Choice

Name the city that was voted by the Australian Conservation Foundation as being Australia's most sustainable city.

• Hobart

• Darwin

• Sunshine Coast

• Cairns

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environmental damage and conserves ​

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Sustainability

minimises

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maximises

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Livability

Multiple Choice

What is the main focus of Australia's Eco Villages as suggested by the image?

• Promoting tourism

• Reducing ecological footprint

• Increasing population density

• Improving transportation

Multiple Choice

What is the main goal of eco villages in Australia?

• To provide luxury housing

• To promote eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyles

• To increase population density

• To build tourist attractions

Multiple Select

Which of the following features are found in Christie Walk eco-village in Adelaide?

• Dwellings made from recycled materials

• Use of non-renewable energy sources

• Healthy gardens on rooftops and balconies

• Located far from existing cities

Open Ended

How do the shade structures and increased greenery in Darwin help address the challenges caused by its tropical climate?

Open Ended

How do you think the concepts of livability and sustainability are connected in the context of urban planning?

Multiple Choice

What are some indicators used to measure the sustainability of a city?

• Air and water quality, green spaces, and energy efficiency

• Population size and density only

• Number of shopping malls

• Amount of rainfall per year

Multiple Choice

State one advantage of eco villages on the environment.

• They are built to be luxurious.

• They are built with conserving water and energy in mind.

• They don't have many people living in them.

• They don't use any power.

Multiple Choice

State what makes Christie Walk in Adelaide so unique.

• It's completely off the grid.

• It's also a retirement village.

• It's in the middle of the city.

• It's a boarding school.

Multiple Choice

Name the Australian city that offers a Free Plants program, providing native Australian plants to homes, schools and organisations for free each year.

• Adelaide

• Geelong

• Brisbane

• Perth

Multiple Choice

Recall how the Darwin City Council are planning on reducing the temperature in the city.

• By installing more irrigation systems to turn on during hot days.

• By creating shade structures over roads and intersections.

• By replacing rooves with gigantic umbrellas, providing more shade.

• By installing mirrors on buildings to reflect the heat from the sun.