2. Select the best answer from the list provided to ýll in the gaps.
capital
substantial
Australia’s
large
Country
__________ towns come in all shapes and sizes. They can be small with only a post ofýce and general store, or they can be __________ towns. Because most of _________ population and businesses are concentrated in the __________ cities, even people who live in quiet _________ towns outside the capital cities see themselves as living in the country. 3. Determine whether the following statements are true or false. a. People who live in country centres have a strong sense of identity, connectedness and belonging. b. It is predicted that by 2031, 13 per cent of Melbourne’s urban population will be under the age of 20. 4. What features of the Gold Coast have made it grow so quickly? Select all possible answers from the options provided.
A. Warm weather B. Cooler weather C. Beaches D. Holiday lifestyle
5. Push and pull factors result in the rise and fall of the population for a place. Use examples to explain the differences in environment, services and facilities between a place with push factors and a place with pull factors. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games aimed to be the greenest Olympic Games ever staged. Identify three things they did to achieve this. 7. State three ways that country and regional centres can overcome access to essential services such as education and medical care. 8. Select the question that this answer relates to: Many of Australia’s towns and cities are growing so quickly because global human populations are also rapidly increasing. People are living longer than ever before and people in more developed countries, such as Australia, have access to health services.
a. What is behind the growth of Australia’s regional centres? b. What are some of the reasons for Australia’s growing cities? c. Australia’s population is declining. Why? EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 9. In Australia, people move between the city and the country.
a. Discuss two reasons why people would move from the country to the city. b. Discuss two reasons why people might move from the city to the country. 10. Governments and town planners use demographic information. a. Explain what is meant by demographic information. b. Describe how the government might use demographic information from country towns. c. Imagine you are a town planner; propose three features you would add to a new suburban development that would make it a more appealing place to live. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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