Place & Liveability Introduction

The liveability of a place means what?

• If a place is beautiful or not

• Whether people live there or not

• All the characteristics of a place that contribute to quality of life

What is the definition of sustainability

• Using natural resources very quickly

• Using natural resources responsibly, so they can support both present and future generations

• Planting lots of trees

Facilities such as schools and hospitals are important for liveability

• True

• False

Environmental quality is a factor people consider important when choosing a place to live

• True

• False

Entertainment is NOT a factor people consider important for the liveability of a place

• True

• False

Individual people have different perceptions and opinions about which places are liveable.

• True

• False

The 3 major characteristics of liveability are:

• Food, Water, Sleep

• Social, Economic and Educational

• Animals, Plants, People

It is challenging for countries to provide both liveable and sustainable places for people to live

• True

• False

Health is not important for the liveability of a place

• True

• False

Which of the below services are important for liveability?

• Public transport

• Hospitals

• Schools and childcare

• All of the above