Counterurbanisation Quiz

What is counterurbanisation?

• The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas

• The movement of people from urban areas to rural areas

• The movement of people from one urban area to another

• The movement of people from one rural area to another

What are the causes of counterurbanisation?

• Push and pull factors of migration

• Government policies

• Improvements in rural transport infrastructures

• Growth in Information Communication Technology

What is the purpose of the Green belt and New Towns policy?

• To restrict growth within city boundaries

• To promote urbanisation

• To encourage migration to rural areas

• To improve rural transport infrastructures

What is the impact of counterurbanisation on house prices?

• House prices decrease locally

• House prices remain unchanged

• House prices increase locally

• House prices fluctuate unpredictably

What is a negative impact of counterurbanisation on communities?

• Increased availability of local services

• Closure of village stores and post offices

• Improved public transport

• Decreased traffic congestion

What is a consequence of counterurbanisation on inner city areas?

• Renewal and revitalization

• Increased economic opportunities

• Derelict buildings and decline

• Improved infrastructure and services

What is the effect of counterurbanisation on traffic congestion?

• Traffic congestion decreases

• Traffic congestion remains unchanged

• Traffic congestion increases

• Traffic congestion becomes unpredictable

What is a characteristic of counterurbanised areas?

• Lack of gas mains and cable TV

• Decreased support for local schools

• Development of light industry and small hotels

• Closure of primary schools

What is the social structure change caused by counterurbanisation?

• Decrease in middle class immigrants

• Increase in local resentment

• Improvement in local facilities

• Decrease in nursery provision

What is a positive impact of counterurbanisation on rural settlements?

• Decreased housing fabric quality

• Decreased road access

• Increased derelict buildings

• Improved housing and new developments