Contemporary urban environments retrieval quiz

What is urbanisation?

• The process of people moving from rural areas to urban areas and an increase in the proportion of population living in urban areas.

• The increase in population of within a city, where the city then grows outwards physically.

• The growth of agricultural activities in cities, after deindustrialisation.

• The decline of industrial activities in urban areas, and the rise of the service economy.

Since 1945, which of the following regions has experienced the fastest urbanisation rates?

• Europe

• North America

• Africa

• Australia

Which term describes the movement of people from the inner-city to surrounding areas?

• Urbanisation

• Suburbanisation

• Counter-urbanisation

• Urban resurgence

A megacity is typically defined as a city with a population of over:

• 1 million

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 20 million

Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of world cities?

• Major financial centres

• Cultural significance

• High levels of pollution

• Command and control centres of global economy

What economic shift has been observed in many developed countries since the late 20th century?

• Rise of manufacturing industries

• Growth of the service economy

• Deindustrialisation

• Both B and C

What process refers to the decline of industrial activity in urban areas, often leading to job losses?

• Urbanisation

• Decentralisation

• Deindustrialisation

• Urban resurgence

Which of the following policies was implemented in Britain to address urban decline after 1979?

• Urban Renewal Strategy

• The Right to Buy Scheme

• Green Belt Policy

• Urban Development Corporations

Counter-urbanisation is best defined as:

• People moving from suburbs back to cities

• The movement of people from urban to rural areas

Which demographic trend is most associated with urban growth in developing countries?

• Decrease in birth rates

• Increase in life expectancy

• Migration from rural to urban areas

• Higher rates of rural employment