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WorksheetsTaronga Zoo - Economic Enterprise
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 18mins
The Zoo fits into which sector of the economy?
Quinary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quarternary
Define quarternary.
provides service, creates capital, provides education
interpretation, analysis, evaluation of data, ideas
information technology, an industry that carries out research, provides information or education
harvests resources from the biophysical environment, carries out research
What is the location of Taronga Zoo?
33.8435° N, 151.2413° W
33.8435° S, 151.2413° E
151.2413° N, 33.8435° W
33.8435° W, 151.2413° N
Which best describes the topography of Taronga Zoo.
Shoreline and low-density bush areas
Rocky and hard to build on
Flat and easily accessible
Steep and hilly
Who owns Taronga Zoo?
The federal government of Australia
The state government as a national park
The packer family under Crown
The people of NSW under the Zoological Parks Board
Which are the fields Taronga Zoo is a leader?
Conservation
Research and recreation
Environmental education
Heritage listing
Which two describe the business of the zoo?
carrying out research programs for the conservation and management of other species
ensuring that the park returns major economic gains to the federal government
carrying out research and breeding programs for the preservation of endangered species
constructing new policies for the government with links to national parks
Which two describe the business of the zoo?
displaying animals for educational, cultural, and recreational purposes
displaying Australian fauna and flora for tourists
helping compose stricter restrictions on conservation laws within in NSW
conducting public education and awareness programs
about species conservation and management
Which is not an example of the flow of goods and services for the Zoo?
Venue hire and functions
Tours and keeper talks
Wild ropes
Donations to outside institutions
What is the point of creating business features?
Bring in further money for the enterprise
Add to the flow of services
Maintain links to conservation policies
Help enhance cultural links
Which area creates the most revenue for the enterprise?
Tradeing and sales
NSW government
Sponsorships
Admissions income
Steep topography, temperate climate, feral animals, and heritage listing are all examples of what?
Environmental geography
Environmental constraints
Environmental policies
Environmental descrptions
Why are environmental constraints an issue?
Effects the local environment negatively
It helps the enterprise make money
Animals in their enclosures are at risk of death
Becomes hard to build on the site
Waste, runoff, water pollution, and carbon emissions are examples of what?
Human impacts on the environment
Issues created by the visitors
Problems that occur naturally within the environment
Issues relating to the animals in the zoo
The water recycling plant is an example of what?
A carbon-neutral answer to water pollution
A way to save money
Sustainability measure
Free water to zoo visitors
What is the connection to Suez and example of?
Working vertically by owning more companies
Sponsorship
Internal linkage
External linkage / ecological sustainability measure
How has the zoo managaed ecological sustainablity?
Water management plant
New buildings met latest policy requirements
Created the high ropes course for revenue
Hosts events on behalf of Vivid
The Roar and Snoar is an example of?
Flow of goods and services for revenue
Accommodation
External linkage
Conservation
Which are examples of an internal linkage?
Employees
Organisational structures
Customers
Retail venues within the zoo
Which are examples of ecological sustainability?
Bushcare and plant reguvination
Emissions reduction strategy
Investments into coal based power
Behavior change campaigns
A supplier to the Zoo is an example of what?
Educational program
Business feature
Internal linkage
External linkage
Which are business features of the zoo?
Gift shops
Events / venue hire
Cheaper ferry costs
Sky safari
Is the food sold at the zoo from an external contractor?
Yes, It is called Epicure
No, it is all owned by the Zoo
How do environmental constrainats effect how the zoo operates?
Some views can't be affected due to heritage listing
Not able to build on certain parts of the land
Partnerships help with the education of visitors
Certain animals can't feature at the zoo
How do solar panles help at Dubbo Zoo?
Cheaper entry to the zoo in summer
Help with the building structure
Bring in certain animals
Reduce carbon emissions
Which of the following institutions are exmaples of partnerships?
ANZ
Daily telegraph
State and Federal government
Boral
Which ones are flows of ideas?
Conservation programs
Buying food for animals
Connections for retail
Community education programs
WHich of the following promote the Zoo?
Vivid festival
Family discount packages
Use of the water treatment plant
New ways of exhibiting the animals
How do global changes effect the enterprise?
Transport services
Exchange rates
Consumer demand
Technology
