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Urban Futures

Authored by Caroline Room

Geography

9th - 11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best defines the term ‘urbanisation’?

An increase in the amount of people moving from the suburbs to central urban areas

An increase in the amount of people living within urban areas including towns and villages

An increase in the amount of people living within urban areas including towns and cities

An decrease in the amount of people living with urban areas including towns and cities

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 2007 more than ? % of the world's population lived in urban areas?

25

50

60

70

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If trends continue, what % of the world's population will live in urban areas by 2050?

50

60

75

90

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristics below describe a ‘megacity’

Usually defined as a city that has a population of over 1 million for example London

Usually defined as a city that has a population of over 20 million for example Tokyo

Usually defined as a city that has a population of over 10 million for example London

Usually defined as a city that has a population of over 10 million for example Lagos

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristics below describe a ‘world city’

A city which has regional influences across the financial, cultural, travel and service sectors.

A city which has global influences across the financial, cultural, travel and service sectors.

A city which has local influences across the financial, culture, travel and services sectors.

A city which has global influences due to its political status.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best defines rural-urban migration

The movement of people from the countryside into towns and cities; occurs as a result of only push factors relevant to the location people want to leave.

The movement of people from the countryside into towns and cities; occurs as a result of only pull factors relevant to the location people are attracted to.

The movement of people from towns and cities into the countryside; occurs as a result of push and pull factors relevant to both locations.

The movement of people from the countryside into towns and cities; occurs as a result of push and pull factors relevant to both locations.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best definition of ‘suburbanisation’

The movement of people from city centres to the outskirts

The movement of people away from large urban areas to smaller settlements and rural areas

The movement of people back into urban areas

The movement of people from the outskirts to city centres

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