Urbanisation Review

Urbanisation Review

IGCSE Geography

EOS 2

• Urbanisation

• Earthquakes and volcanoes

• Rivers

IGCSE Geography

The exam has 75 marks (25 marks each part) and will run for 1 hour 45 minutes.

There will be three (3) 7-mark questions.​

Urbanisation Scope

• What is urbanisation?

• What are the reasons for rapid urban growth?

• What are the impacts of urban growth on both urban and rural areas?

• What are the strategies to reduce the negative impacts of urban growth?

IGCSE Geography

Quizizz Review

Top 1, 2 and 3 will receive +1 point incentive.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to the increase in the percentage of people living in urban areas?

• Migration

• Depopulation

• Urbanisation

• Movement

Multiple Choice

The following are reasons why urbanisation take place rapidly, EXCEPT:

• People want a quiet life

• Some rural areas as declassified as urban areas

• Higher death reates in rural areas

• Higher birth rates in urban areas

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to a city with more than 10 million people?

• Rural city

• Highly urban

• Settlement

• Megacity

Multiple Choice

The following are qualities squatter settlements lack, EXCEPT:

• Durable housing

• Sufficient living space

• Access to improved water

• Community

Multiple Choice

The following are examples of effective solutions to the housing problem, EXCEPT:

• Supporting low-income, self-built housing

• Homebuilding subsidies

• Construction of health and educational services

• Demolition

Multiple Choice

The following are examples of 'sticks' policies in urban areas, EXCEPT:

• High car parking charges

• Expensive road tolls and road pricing

• Restricted city-centre parking

• Subsidized public transport system

Multiple Choice

Which of the following refers to cities built to address congestion in capital cities around the world?

• New cities

• Old towns

• Gentrification

• Megalopolis

Multiple Choice

The following are examples of new cities, EXCEPT:

• Seoul, South Korea

• Brasilia, Brazil

• Canberra, Australia

• Gongju-Yongi, South Korea

Multiple Choice

The following are environmental problems in most cities, EXCEPT:

• Air quality

• Water quality

• Noise

• Crime

Multiple Choice

The following are advantages of urban agriculture, EXCEPT:

• Conflict over water supply

• A useful supplement to the food supply

• Effective survival strategy for low-income residents

• Urban agriculture makes use of urban wastes

Writing Task

Submit your essay on MS Teams assignment.

For a named area you have studied, describe the negative impacts caused by urbanisation.

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Name of urban area: _________ [7 marks]​

Submit your essay on MS Teams assignment.