Starter quiz
- What direction is Italy from the UK?
- south east ✓
- north west
- south west
- north east
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- Which type of settlements are these places in Italy?
- Brescia⇔town ✓
- Venice⇔city ✓
- Ortisei⇔village ✓
- Why does northern Italy have a different climate to southern Italy?
- It is further away from the equator. ✓
- There are mountain ranges. ✓
- It has beautiful buildings.
- It is popular with tourists.
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- What is the largest city in northern Italy?
- 1⇔M
- 2⇔I
- 3⇔L
- 4⇔A
- 5⇔N
- Which of these is a river in northern Italy?
- Garda
- Nile
- Po ✓
- Thames
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- What could you use to find out about a popular tourist destination?
- friends and family ✓
- the internet to research ✓
- read guide books ✓
- look at which holidays cost most
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Exit quiz
- Where is Venice in Italy?
- north east coast ✓
- north west coast
- central Italy
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- Venice is built on over one hundred islands. What are they linked by?
- tunnels
- roads
- canals and bridges ✓
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- Venice is a World Heritage Site. What does this mean?
- It need be protected and conserved. ✓
- Tourists are not allowed to visit.
- It may receive extra funding to help look after it. ✓
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- What tourist attractions can be found in Venice?
riding a Gondola along a canal ✓
visiting Piazza San Marco ✓
going skiing
- Are these statements problems or benefits of tourism in Venice?
- congestion⇔problem ✓
- jobs in cafes and hotels⇔benefit ✓
- littering⇔problem ✓
- money spent by tourists⇔benefit ✓
- What does sustainable tourism try to do?
- recycle waste ✓
- offer walking tours ✓
- use motor boats as taxis
- get rid of all recycling bins
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Key learning points
- Venice is a city in north east Italy that is situated on 118 islands separated by canals.
- Tourists are attracted to Venice because of its physical and human features.
- Venice faces problems due to large numbers of tourists visiting.
- There may be many different solutions to the threats facing Venice.
Common misconception
A limited understanding of the concept of sustainability. It doesn't mean humans need to stop all activity, they need to change how they use the environment.
Sustainability doesn't mean humans need to stop all activity, they need to change how they use the environment.
Keywords
World heritage site - World Heritage Sites are places on Earth that are of outstanding universal value to humanity and are listed to be protected for future generations to enjoy.
Sustainable - Sustainability is about taking care of the world we live in and keeping it safe for future generations.
Solution - A solution is a way of solving a problem.
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