Neighbourhood

Settlements

By ilona sprice

Town vs city

Feature	State City (Valstspilsēta) (City)	Municipality Town (Novada pilsēta) (Town)
Population	Generally must have at least 25,000 residents (though some historical cities fall below this number).	Generally requires a population of at least 2,000 residents.
Development	Must have highly developed infrastructure, well-developed commercial districts, public utilities, and social infrastructure.	Must be a center of culture and commerce with a developed architectural infrastructure and street grid.
Designation	Granted status by the Latvian Parliament (Saeima). There are currently 10 of these settlements.	Granted status by the Latvian Parliament (Saeima). There are currently 71 of these settlements.

Multiple Choice

A very large settlement comprising of many buildings, services and activities.

• Rural area
• Squatter camp
• Urban area
• Recreational area

Multiple Choice

If a location is urban, it is...

• outside towns and cities

• far away from main centres of population

• within towns and cities

• by a sea or an ocean

Village or a hamlet?

Which do you think is smaller?

Multiple Choice

Do not have facilities such as shops, religious buildings etc

• Hamlet

• City

• Conurbation

Multiple Choice

Which of the settlements below is not rural?

• Village

• City

• Hamlet

• Isolated dwelling

outskirt or suburbs

Suburbs are residential areas that are situated on the periphery of a city (the "sub" means "under" or "near").

"The outskirts refer to the outer edges or margins of a city or town, bordering the surrounding countryside or rural areas.

Multiple Choice

an area on the edge of a large city, usually where city workers live with their families

• The English Island

• no idea

• suburb

• outskirts

Multiple Choice

the outer area of a village , town, or city

• outskirt

• outcast

• no idea

• Felipe doesn't know

Local government

city / village /town council

municipality community

Multiple Choice

A group of people living together in a place is called......

• school

• community

• neighbourhood

• room-mates

amenities vs utilities

Feature	Utilities	Amenities
Definition	Essential services required to make a property functional and livable.	Desirable, "extra" features that enhance the quality of life, comfort, or attractiveness of a property.
Examples	Electricity, gas, water, sewage/septic, and often trash collection.	Swimming pool, fitness center/gym, clubhouse, in-unit laundry, granite countertops, or a dog park.
Necessity	Generally considered must-haves for a functioning home.	Generally considered nice-to-haves (perks).
Billing	Usually metered and billed monthly based on consumption (though sometimes included in rent).	Usually included in the cost of the rent or purchase price (e.g., you don't pay per hour for the pool).

Multiple Choice

Name three common apartment amenities.

• Swimming pool, fitness center, and laundry facilities.

• Bowling alley

• Movie theater

• Tennis court

Multiple Choice

Name two amenities that are commonly found in luxury apartments.

• fitness center, swimming pool

• laundry room

• movie theater

• tennis court

Multiple Choice

Is the ministry of education is a public utility?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

Condominiums feature ___________ such as security, landscaping, pools, fitness rooms, etc.

• AMENITIES

• security deposit

• credit check

• taxes

Multiple Choice

Heat, electricity, gas, water, internet, cable are examples of...

• amenities

• duplexes

• utilities

• security deposits

Multiple Choice

What is the term for a city that uses technology and data to improve the quality of life for its citizens?

• High-tech city

• Smart city

• Futuristic city

• Green city

Multiple Choice

What is the term for energy that comes from sources that are naturally regenerated, like wind or solar power?

• Clean energy

• Renewable energy

• Fossil fuels

• Non-renewable energy

Multiple Choice

What do we call the process of designing and managing the physical layout of a city?

• Urbanization

• Urban development

• Urban planning

• Urban design

Multiple Choice

What is the term for vehicles that can drive themselves without human intervention?

• Self-driving cars

• Autonomous vehicles

• Smart cars

• Hybrid cars

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the ability that allow machines to do tasks that normally require human intelligence, like visual recognition or virtual assistance?

• Robotics

• Automation

• Artificial intelligence

• Machine learning

Multiple Choice

What do we call the parts of a city that are covered in vegetation, like parks or gardens?

• a) Green spaces

• Green infrastructure

• Urban forests

• Eco-parks

Multiple Choice

What is the term for a city that is designed to minimize its impact on the environment and maximize its use of renewable resources?

• Sustainable city

• Green city

• Eco-city

• Carbon-neutral city

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions that a person, organization, or product is responsible for?

• Carbon footprint

• Greenhouse gas effect

• Climate change impact

• Environmental impact

Multiple Choice

What is the term for the physical structures that are needed to support a city's operations, like roads, buildings, and utilities?

• Infrastructure

• Superstructure

• Urban network

• Civic amenities

Multiple Choice

What is the term for something that is very new and different, and represents a break from traditional ways of doing things?

• Innovative

• Avant-garde

• Progressive

• Groundbreaking