Place + Liveability

Question 1

Stability

Answer 1

The city/country is free from war, conflict, low crime rates, and the government is in a stable position.

Question 2

Health care?

Answer 2

Access to public and private doctors is good.

Question 3

Culture and environment?

Answer 3

Air and water pollution are low, green spaces, restaurants and entertainment facilities.

Question 4

Education?

Answer 4

Good access to high-quality schools and universities, high levels of literacy for both males and females.

Question 5

What is a settlement?

Answer 5

A place, typically one which has previously been uninhabited, where people establish a community.

Question 6

What are some factors that all early settlements established?

Answer 6

Building materials - needed wood or stone, useful to be near a forest or rocky hillside.
Shelter - a north facing slope will have more sun and protection from the wind, trees can also provide protection.
Water - needed for drinking, cooking and washing. Too much can cause flooding.
Flat land - easy to build on, grow crops, and travel.
River - easy to cross either by foot or bridge (used for transport).
Rich soil - for growing fertile crops, to provide a food source.
Protection - good views form the hill tops let you know if you there are attackers or invaders.

Question 7

What is BOLTSS?

Answer 7

Border - the line around the outside of the map
Orientation - an arrow facing up with an N next to it
Legend - a key, showing the density
Title - the name given to the map from the data
Scale - a measure between the map and the real world
Source - where the information came from
Source

Question 8

What is a PMI

Answer 8

Plus, minus and interesting.

Question 9

Infrastructure?

Answer 9

Roads, public transport, telecommunications, accessible and reliable power sources, safe water supply, good sanitation.