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Urbanisation and Landscapes

City skyline with natural landscape

📚 Part 1: Understanding Urbanisation

1. What does urbanisation mean?

The growth of rural areas

The expansion and development of cities and towns

The protection of natural environments

The movement of people to farms

2. Which of these are examples of how urbanisation changes landscapes? (Select all that apply)

Building shopping centres on farmland

Creating concrete surfaces that cover soil

Removing native vegetation for housing estates

Planting more trees in national parks

3. Which Australian city would be a good example to study urban growth?

Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

All of the above

4. What type of data source would be most useful for studying how a city has grown over time?

Satellite images from different years

A single photograph

A weather report

A recipe book

✏️ Part 2: Impacts and Connections

5. Explain one way that urbanisation affects natural landforms like hills or rivers.
6. Why is it important to consider First Nations Australians' connections to Country when planning urban development?
7. Fill in the blanks about urban impacts:

When cities expand, they often create more _____________ surfaces like roads and buildings. This can increase _____________ runoff and reduce areas where water can soak into the ground naturally.

8. List two environmental problems that can result from rapid urban growth:

a) _________________________________

b) _________________________________

🌱 Part 3: Sustainability Solutions

9. What is a "green roof" and how can it help make cities more sustainable?
10. Choose one sustainability strategy for urban areas and explain how it works:

Urban agriculture (growing food in cities)

Water-sensitive urban design

Creating more green spaces and parks

Using renewable energy in buildings

Explain how your chosen strategy helps:

11. Extension Challenge: Design a sustainable neighbourhood. What three features would you include to protect the environment while meeting people's needs?
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