Year 8 Urbanisation and the Future of Cities

What percentage of the world's population is expected to live in urban areas by mid-century?

• 50%

• 70%

• 60%

• 80%

How long ago did our ancestors begin to learn the secrets of selective breeding and early agricultural techniques?

• 20,000 years ago

• 5,000 years ago

• 10,000 years ago

• 15,000 years ago

What development made permanent settlements possible?

• The creation of written language

• The invention of the wheel

• The advent of irrigation and soil tilling

• The discovery of fire

What allowed the development of specialized trades and, by extension, cities?

• Food surpluses

• The invention of money

• The establishment of governments

• The development of trade routes

What was one reason ancient cities had population densities nearly twice as high as that of modern cities like Shanghai or Calcutta?

• Lack of transportation

• More efficient city planning

• Smaller overall population

• Higher birth rates

What significant period allowed cities to expand and integrate further, establishing essential city services and infrastructure?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Roman Empire

• The Middle Ages

• The Renaissance

What is the predicted global population peak?

• 8 billion

• 9 billion

• 11 billion

• 10 billion

What might be a future method of food production in cities?

• Oceanic platforms

• Moon-based agriculture

• Vertical farms in skyscrapers

• Underground farms

What type of energy is expected to increasingly power future cities?

• Renewable energy

• Geo-thermal energy

• Fossil fuels

• Nuclear energy

What is a characteristic of future cities according to the text?

• Built around a single industry

• Primarily powered by coal

• Focused on local and sustainable production

• Dependent on rural areas for food