Term 2 Flashcards
What is place and livability?
people’s perceptions of the liveability of a place
What are some environmental factors that affect peoples perspective of liveability
CLNR: climate, landforms and natural resources
what is the definition of climate?
the average weather of a place
how can you explain the climate of a place and what does it involve?
By a climate graph that involves: average precipitation and average daytime and nighttime temperatures of every month
what two catergories do natural recouces have?
daily survival and long term success
what are some human factors that influence peoples perspective on liveability.
ECICS: culture, income, employment, crime and safety.
why are surveys not a perfect solution to finding livability?
because people may have not lived anywhere else
what is a livability index
a measurement on the quality of life of place based on a set of criteria
what are some Services and facilities considered important to people’s wellbeing
SHRR CM PPS
Hospitals
Medical centres
Public transport
Schools
Shopping centres
Roads
Postal services
Child care
Recreation facilities
what is an urban area?
usually major cities and their suburbs that have very good access to services and their facilities
what is a rural area?
areas where there are some services and facilities but the population is quite low.
what is a remote area?
places that have very few people and poor access to basic services and facilities
where is Norfolk island
Norfolk island is a small island that is part of Australia but is 1400km away from it
how many people live at Norfolk island
about 2000
how many tourists come to Norfolk island go there about month
about 2000
