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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 3
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Identify the percentage of Australians who live in urban areas.
A. 32per cent B. 50per cent C. 89per cent D. 95per cent 2. Identify the percentage of Australians who live within 50 kilometres of the coast. A. 38per cent B. 48per cent C. 84per cent D. 90per cent 3. Identify the percentage of Australians who are projected to live in the capital cities by 2053. A. 20per cent B. 33per cent C. 60per cent D. 72per cent 4. Explain what is meant by the term urban sprawl . 5. Referring to FIGURE2 , describe the population distribution of Australia. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Refer to TABLE1 . Construct a bar graph to show the predicted change in the populations of Australia’s capital cities. Explain what your graph reveals. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 7. In your own words, explain the meaning of ecological footprint . 8. Describe why the expansion of Perth inland could pose a long-term problem. 9. Suggest how the expansion of Perth along a relatively narrow strip along the coast could pose a problem for transport in the future. 10. a. Refer to TABLE2 . Compare the ecological footprint data of Australian cities. b. Contrast these figures with the average global ecological footprint. Propose why Perth has a much higher ecological footprint than Hobart. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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