Human Geography IGCSE EDEXCEL - Urban, Fragile Env, Economic Act

GNI stands for what?

• Gross national income

• Gross domestic product

• Gross dividend production

• Gross neckerchiefs Produced

What does the Clark Fisher Model show?

• How people change over time

• How populations change over time

• How % of people working in each economic sector changes over time

• How the economic money statistics change over time

Which sector of the economy involves the extraction of raw materials?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quarternary

Which of the following is a characteristic of the informal sector?

• Regular working hours

• Taxation and regulation

• Lack of job security

• Health benefits for employees

Which region is known for its high-tech industry, often referred to as 'Silicon Valley'?

• Japan

• South Korea

• California, USA

• Germany

Which of the following best describes a transnational corporation (TNC)?

• A company that operates only in its home country

• A company that operates in multiple countries

• A government-owned enterprise

• A small, local business

What is a greenbelt?

• An area of industrial development within a city

• A zone of open land surrounding a city, where development is restricted

• A ring road around a city

• A pedestrian-only zone in a city center

What is an example of urban regeneration?

• Redeveloping derelict areas into new housing and commercial spaces

• Expanding urban areas into rural regions

• Converting farmland into industrial zones

• Moving industries to suburban areas

Which of the following factors contributes to the growth of slums in developing countries?

• Rapid rural-urban migration

• High levels of industrialization

• Low population growth

• Effective urban planning policies

What is gentrification?

• The decline of city centers

• The process of renovating and improving a house or district so that it conforms to middle-class taste

• The development of suburban areas

• The increase in slum areas