Mapping Liveability in Australia

What does the acronym BOLTSS stand for in map reading?

• Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale, Source

• Border, Organisation, Location, Title, Scale, Source

• Base, Orientation, Legend, Title, Size, Source

• Border, Orientation, Legend, Time, Scale, Source

Which of the following is NOT one of the five major factors that affect liveability?

• Safety and stability

• Health and education

• Population size

• Infrastructure

In Year 7 Geography, students learn to make maps using which key features?

• Only a title and a scale

• BOLTSS

• Compass and grid only

• Latitude and longitude only

Which factor relates to the availability of public and private healthcare in a place?

• Climate

• Health and education

• Environment

• Infrastructure

Why is liveability an important concept in Geography?

• It helps us understand why some places are better to live in than others

• It explains how to draw maps

• It shows how to measure distances

• It teaches about weather patterns only

Which of the following is a feature you would expect to find on a map using BOLTSS?

• A recipe

• A legend

• A poem

• A timetable

Which factor of liveability is most directly affected by pollution and green spaces?

• Safety and stability

• Health and education

• Environment

• Infrastructure

What does the 'S' in BOLTSS stand for?

• Source

• Soup

• Safety

• Stability

If a place has reliable public transport and good roads, which liveability factor does this relate to?

• Infrastructure

• Climate

• Health and education

• Environment

Which of the following best describes 'climate' as a factor of liveability?

• The number of schools in an area

• The weather patterns and temperature of a place

• The amount of green space

• The safety of the neighbourhood