F5 Core 4 Cycle of urbanization

F5 Core 4 Unit 4.2

Quick revision. Complete A to L.

Multiple Choice

A. Describe the movement of people in the process of urbanization.

• from urban to rural

• from rural to urban

• from urban to suburb

• from suburb to urban

Multiple Select

B. Why do they move?

• urban-pull

• rural-push

• urban-push

• suburb-pull

Multiple Choice

C. What is the active period in HK?

• before 1970s

• after 1970s

• before 1990s

• after 1990s

Open Ended

J. Describe the movement of people in the process of re-urbanization.

[Hint: from ____ to ____]

Multiple Choice

D. Describe the movement of people in the process of suburbanization.

• from urban to rural

• from rural to urban

• from urban to suburb

• from suburb to urban

Multiple Select

E. Why do they move?

• urban-pull

• rural-push

• urban-push

• suburb-pull

Multiple Choice

F. What is the active period in HK?

• before 1970s

• after 1970s

• before 1990s

• after 1990s

Multiple Choice

G. Describe the movement of people in the process of counter-urbanization.

• from urban/suburb to rural/small urban areas far away

• from rural/small urban areas far away to urban/suburb

• from urban to suburb

• from suburb to urban

Multiple Choice

J. Describe the movement of people in the process of reurbanization.

• from urban/suburb to rural/small urban areas far away

• from rural/small urban areas far away to urban/suburb

• from urban to suburb

• from suburb to urban

Multiple Choice

K. Why do they move?

• urban-pull

• rural-push

• urban-push

• suburb-pull

Multiple Choice

L. What is the active period in HK?

• before 1970s

• after 1970s

• before 1990s

• after 1990s

Revision exercise

Textbook p.16

Multiple Choice

MC Q1

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Multiple Choice

MC Q2

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Multiple Choice

MC Q3

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Multiple Choice

MC Q4

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Open Ended

5b(i) Describe the trend of the percentage share of the total population in Wan Chai from 1996 to 2011.

The percentage share of total population in Wan Chai decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.

Open Ended

5b(ii) Explain the trend identified in (i).

[Give at least 1 reason]

Reasons why people leave Wan Chai. [Push factors]

• urban decay

• poor living environment

• overcrowding / traffic congestion / lack of open space
  

• pollution problems, e,g, air and noise pollution
  

• high land rent but limited space

Open Ended

5c(i) Describe the trend of the percentage share of the total population in Wan Chai from 2011 to 2016.

The percentage share of total population in Wan Chai increased from 2.2% to 2.5%.

Multiple Choice

5c(ii) Identify the process of urban development taking place in Hong Kong.

• Urbanisation

• Suburbanisation

• Counter-urbanization

• Reurbanization

Open Ended

5c(iii) Explain why this process is taking place in Hong Kong

[Give at least 1 reason]

Reasons why people move back. [Pull factors]

• urban redevelopment has taken place

• the living environment is improved

• convenient location

• well-developed infrastructure

• adequate community facilities

• near to workplaces

• rich urban life
  

Open Ended

Do you know why southern expansion of CBD is limited?

Multiple Choice

MC Q1

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

MC Q2

• A

• B

• C

• D

Open Ended

How does land rent change with increasing distance from the CBD?

Multiple Choice

MC textbook p.21 Q1

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

MC textbook p.21 Q2

• A

• B

• C

• D

Open Ended

Can you name some transport networks which connect the suburbs to the urban areas in Hong Kong?