Geoactive Quiz on Modern Cities

Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor that has influenced the change in modern cities?

• Globalisation

• Deindustrialisation

• Urban policy

• Agricultural development

What term is used to describe urban developments on the periphery of existing cities?

• Fortress development

• Edge cities

• Cluster

• Cultural and heritage quarters

What does the term 'Globalisation' refer to?

• The decline of industrial activities

• The rise of the service economy

• The growing economic interdependence of countries worldwide

• The development of urban policies

What are the five main characteristics of postmodern western cities?

• Fragmented urban form, focused on service and knowledge, unusual and varied architecture, flagship developments, greater ethnic diversity

• Centralized urban form, focused on manufacturing, uniform architecture, no flagship developments, less ethnic diversity

• Fragmented urban form, focused on agriculture, traditional architecture, no flagship developments, less ethnic diversity

• Centralized urban form, focused on service and knowledge, unusual and varied architecture, no flagship developments, greater ethnic diversity

What led to the reduction of industrial capacity in many parts of the UK during the 1970s and 80s?

• Deindustrialisation

• Urbanisation

• Globalisation

• Industrialisation

What was the aim of town centre mixed development?

• To draw consumers back by adding a wider range of service functions

• To increase industrial activities in the town centre

• To reduce the number of retail stores in the town centre

• To promote residential development in the town centre

What is an example of a town centre mixed development mentioned in the text?

• The new extension of West Quay in Southampton

• The old docks in Liverpool

• The industrial area in Manchester

• The residential area in Birmingham

What has increased the competitive pressures on city centre retail?

• Internet shopping

• Deindustrialisation

• Urbanisation

• Globalisation

What is an example of a town centre mixed development mentioned in the text?

• West Quay in Southampton

• East Quay in Liverpool

• North Quay in Manchester

• South Quay in Birmingham

What year was the West Quay shopping centre originally built?

• 1990

• 2000

• 2010

• 2017