Urban and Rural Geography Quiz

What are buildings in urban areas like?

• Mostly small and spread out

• Tall and close together

• Only houses

• Made of wood

Why do people move from rural to urban areas?

• For better education

• For vacation

• They don't like farms

• Urban areas have fewer people

What is a common job in rural areas?

• Farmer

• Taxi driver

• Banker

• Software engineer

What can you find more of in urban areas than in rural areas?

• Animals

• Cars

• Trees

• Lakes

Why might someone move from a rural area to an urban area?

• To see more stars at night

• To live in a bigger house

• For a job opportunity

• To have a bigger garden

What is NOT a characteristic of urban areas?

• High population density

• Many tall buildings

• Lots of farmland

• Many shops and restaurants

What do you find more in rural areas than in urban areas?

• Traffic lights

• Skyscrapers

• Open space

• Subways

What is a benefit of living in an urban area?

• More quiet

• More job opportunities

• Fewer people

• More land to farm

What might be a reason for rural-urban migration?

• People want to live closer to nature

• Urban areas have fewer schools

• Better healthcare facilities in urban areas

• Rural areas are too crowded

Which of the following is a characteristic of rural areas?

• High-rise buildings

• Large population

• Widespread areas with low population density

• A lot of industrial factories