Urbanisation in Developing Countries – Revision Worksheet

Front

Where is Kolkata located and what feature makes it flood-prone?

Back

Eastern India in West Bengal on the Hooghly River; low-lying delta terrain

Front

Which weather systems cause heavy rain and floods in Kolkata?

Back

Southwest monsoon rains and Bay of Bengal cyclones/depressions

Front

What are bustees?

Back

Informal slum settlements made of temporary housing

Front

About how many families may share one street tap in Kolkata’s bustees?

Back

Around 20 families

Front

Which pair of diseases is commonly linked to poor sanitation in Kolkata?

Back

Cholera and dysentery

Front

What is the KMDA and what does it do?

Back

Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority; plans and manages metropolitan infrastructure and services

Front

Which statement best contrasts living conditions of São Paulo’s rich and poor and evaluates how self-help and low-cost schemes address them?

Back

Rich areas have secure housing, services, and transport while many poor residents live in favelas lacking sanitation; self-help and low-cost schemes upgrade housing, extend services, and improve access.