Urban Futures 1. Geography GCSE OCR B.

What type of settlement is at the top of the settlement hierarchy?

• City

• Large town

• Conurbation

• Village

Which two of these factors are important site factors?

• Availability of clean water

• Flat land

• Windy weather

• Areas below sea level

Where is urbanisation currently most rapid?

• ACs & EDCs

• ACs & LIDCs

• EDCs & LIDCs

How large is the population of a megacity?

• Over 20 million

• Over 18 million

• Over 15 million

• Over 10 million

How many megacities were there in 1950?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the largest megacity in the world as of 2020?

• Shanghai, China

• Sao Paulo, Brazil

• Tokyo, Japan

• Mexico City, Mexico

What is the name for a city that is considered to be an important hub in the global economic system?

• Regional hub

• Conurbation

• Megacity

• World city

Which two of these cities are world cities?

• London

• Kuala Lumpur

• Singapore

• Seattle

Which three of these are characteristics of world cities?

• Major rail connections

• Headquarters of multinational companies

• Cultural opportunities including opera, ballet and live music

• Highly rated universities often specialising in research

Which world city is this?

• Stockholm

• Amsterdam

• London

• Madrid