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Year 10
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Sustainable living in an urban area

I can identify features of sustainable urban areas and understand how resources and transport can be effectively managed.

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Sustainable living in an urban area

I can identify features of sustainable urban areas and understand how resources and transport can be effectively managed.

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Key learning points

  1. Balancing social, economic and environmental factors is necessary to achieve sustainability.
  2. The management of urban resources involves consideration of land, water, waste and energy.
  3. The management of urban transport should aim to reduce emissions and congestion.
  4. Sustainability is at the forefront of urban development in Liverpool.

Keywords

  • Sustainability - meeting the needs of today without compromising future needs

  • Management - process of planning, controlling and making decisions to use resources in a sustainable and efficient way to solve problems or improve places

Common misconception

Public transport is less convenient and more expensive that private transport.

Well-designed public transport systems can be faster, cheaper, and more reliable than driving, especially in urban areas with congestion and parking costs.


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6 Questions

Q1.
The docks in central Liverpool faced a decline in use from the 1860s onwards. What caused this?
The docks became silted up and were unable to be used
Competition from other port cities reduced trade
Correct answer: Large steamships became more common and they could not fit into the docks
Q2.
What is the name of the Liverpool dock that was abandoned in 1971 and underwent regeneration in the early 1980s?
Correct answer: Albert Dock
Alfred Dock
Arthur Dock
Q3.
Sustainability is defined as meeting the needs of today without compromising needs.
Correct Answer: future
Q4.
Who developed the Sustainable Development Goals?
Correct answer: The United Nations
The World Bank
The International Monetary Fund
Q5.
What percentage of Liverpool's household waste is currently recycled?
8%
Correct answer: 18%
28%
38%
Q6.
Bus journeys in Liverpool account for what percentage of all journeys made on public transport?
52%
62%
72%
Correct answer: 82%

6 Questions

Q1.
The three pillars of sustainability are , economic and environmental.
Correct Answer: social
Q2.
Well-managed urban development considers four resources: land, water, and waste.
Correct Answer: energy
Q3.
What is the name of the £5.5 billion redevelopment scheme of the northern Liverpool docks?
Liverpool Sands
Liverpool Hills
Liverpool Tides
Correct answer: Liverpool Waters
Q4.
Urban transport management aims to reduce use of private transport and increase use of transport.
Correct Answer: public
Q5.
Match the approach to where it incentivises use of public transport or disincentivises use of private transport.
Correct Answer:incentive to use public transport,affordable fares
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affordable fares

Correct Answer:incentive to use public transport,frequent and reliable services
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frequent and reliable services

Correct Answer:disincentive to use private transport,high petrol prices
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high petrol prices

Correct Answer:disincentive to use private transport,congestion charges
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congestion charges

Q6.
Well-managed public transport can be quicker and than using a car.
Correct Answer: cheaper, less expensive