Junior Cycle Geography Quiz

What is the main function of the Central Business District (CBD) in urban areas?

• Residential housing

• Industrial areas

• Shopping areas

• Recreational parks

Which settlement pattern in rural areas consists of farmhouses surrounded by farmland?

• Dispersed Settlement

• Nucleated Settlement

• Linear Settlement

• Clustered Settlement

What is the main cause of traffic congestion in urban areas?

• Urban sprawl

• Pollution

• Crime

• Rapid movement of people

Which group of settlers were the first farmers in Ireland, farming cattle, sheep, pigs, and crops?

• Mesolithic Settlers

• Neolithic Settlers

• Bronze Age Settlers

• Celtic Settlers

What is the solution to urban decay that involves upgrading or redeveloping old inner city areas?

• Residential expansion

• Urban redevelopment

• Industrial development

• Urban renewal

Which type of housing is usually found close to the city centre to house people working in the city?

• Detached houses

• Apartments and flats

• Terraced housing

• Semi-detached houses

What is the main function of Waterford city's port?

• Tourism

• Residential

• Defensive

• Employment

Which group of settlers arrived in Ireland around 7,000 BC according to evidence around Mt Sandel in Co. Derry?

• Vikings

• Normans

• Celtic Settlers

• Mesolithic Settlers

What is the main function of towns that develop in areas with natural resources?

• Religious

• Resource

• Port

• Market

What is the main effect of rapid urban growth on valuable farmland?

• Urban decay

• Traffic congestion

• Strain on resources

• Urban sprawl