The Growth of Cities

According to paragraph 1, which statements are correct?

• In the past, more people used to live in rural areas than urban areas.

• Cities are growing more quickly in developed rather than developing countries.

• Experts believe that the population is growing at the same rate worldwide.

• Urban areas in developing countries are growing very quickly.

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It is estimated that the number of people living in cities in developing countries will almost double in the first half of the twenty-first century.

• True

• False

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Which statements are true according to Figure 4.5? Choose all that apply.

• The number of people living in rural areas declined steadily from 1950.

• Experts believe that the rural population will begin to decline in 2025.

• The world's population will continue to grow sharply until 2050, when it will begin to fall.

• As the world's population grows, most people will live in urban areas.

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Which reason is not given to explain why cities developed in specific locations?

• Religion

• Security

• Trade

• Weather

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Which statements are correct according to paragraphs 3 and 4? Choose all that apply.

• European and North American cities are similar in design.

• Cities in European countries and developing countries are similar in that the rich live close to the city center.

• All North American cities are designed as series of rings around a central suburban area.

• In North American cities, the wealthy are likely to live in the suburbs.

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In many North American cities, the wealthy work in the central business district but live far away from it.

• True

• False

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Why do many people live in squatter settlements?

• These settlements provide good housing at low prices.

• The people cannot afford better housing.

• City governments have built these settlements for the poor.

• There are a lot of jobs available in these settlements.

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