Jakarta urbanisation

What is the capital and largest city in Indonesia?

• Bali

• Sumatra

• Jakarta

• Surabaya

Why does Jakarta face problems with flooding?

• The city is built on hills

• The area is swampy and lies on a flat plain

• Lack of rain in the area

• People use very little water

What has slowed down in Jakarta despite continued growth?

• Economic inequality

• Slums

• Speed of population growth

• Coastal protection

What is a push factor that makes people leave rural areas for Jakarta?

• More floods

• Lack of access to education and healthcare

• More job opportunities in rural areas

• Better road conditions in rural areas

What role does industrialization play in Jakarta's urban growth?

• Discourages people from moving to the city

• Reduces the number of available jobs

• Attracts foreign investment and provides employment

• Leads to more agricultural opportunities

What is one of the environmental consequences of Jakarta's rapid growth?

• Reduced traffic congestion

• More floods and land sinking

• Increase in wildlife

• Increase in rural farming

What is a major social issue in Jakarta due to urban growth?

• High-quality public transportation

• Land sinking

• Traffic congestion

• Abundance of parking spaces

What is a cause of slums in Jakarta?

• Rapid population decline

• Economic equality

• Rural-urban migration

• Abundance of affordable housing

What is a proposed solution to prevent Jakarta from sinking?

• Encouraging groundwater extraction

• Building more roads

• Stopping groundwater extraction

• Increasing private vehicle usage

How does the government plan to fix traffic problems in Jakarta?

• Encouraging more private vehicles

• Reducing public transportation

• Improving road conditions

• Neglecting traffic rules