What do you know about cities and their impacts? V2

Which one of these characteristics are used to determine whether an urban area is considered a city? You may select more than one option.

• They have a large population size.

• They have a high population density. 

• They have a range of functions. 

• They have a high cost of living. 

Study the table (on the left) which shows the population size and population density of four human settlements, A, B, C and D. Which settlement(s) is likely to be classified as a city? You may select more than one option.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of these options best describes a city? 

• An area around around the central business district usually associated with poor housing and poverty.

• A zone of mixed land uses at the edge of a built-up area. 

• A city is defined as a large urban settlement with a dense population that is usually a centre of government and adminstration, culture, social networking and economic enterprise. 

• An outer district lying within the commuting zone of an urban area. 

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Singapore has a population size of 5.7 million in 2019, with a land area of 725.7 km². Calculate Singapore's population density.

• 0.0079 people/km²

• 127.3 people/km²

• 785.5 people/km²

• 7854.5 people/km²

Select the correct words to fill in the blanks (1) and (2) to identify the correct words to classify the factors in the table.

• push, push

• pull, pull

• push, pull

• pull, push

Choose the words that best suit the blanks below:

"Rural and urban areas serve different functions. Cities rely on rural areas for some of their ____ supply as they have limited land for agriculture. Farmers in rural areas sell their agricultural produce to gain ____. Cities also have certain ____ that benefit people living in rural areas such as healthcare facilities. Inhabitants of rural areas may also travel to cities for ____ opportunities.

• food, amenities, educational, income

• income, food, education, amenities

• food, income, education, facilities

• food, income, amenities, educational

Which of the following are ways in which cities impact the environment negatively? You may select more than one option.

• Cities have the resources for technological innovations so steps can be taken to reduce energy consumption.

• Expansion of cities result in natural areas such as forests being cleared.

• Heavy traffic in cities can pollute the air.

• Large amounts of fossil fuels are burnt to meet the high energy needs of cities and its inhabitants.

Which of the following are reasons why cities may experience increasing water shortage? You may select more than one option.

• Rapid population growth

• Groundwater pollution due to human activity

• Water rationing imposed by the government

• Technological advancements in water purification