Urbanization and Land Use Quiz

What type of work attracted Ravi to the city?

• Factory and construction work

• Farming and agriculture

• Retail and sales

• Teaching and education

Which of the following is a push factor for Ravi leaving his village?

• Job opportunities

• Lack of education

• Modern infrastructure

• Cultural diversity

What is the process of moving from a city to a suburban area called?

• Urbanization

• Suburbanization

• Industrialization

• Globalization

How might suburban areas change economically due to suburbanisation?

• Become less affluent

• Remain economically stable

• Become more affluent

• Experience economic decline

Which of the following is NOT a result of suburbanisation?

• Increased need for transport infrastructure

• Decline in city centre populations

• Growth in rural populations

• Development of shopping centres in suburban areas

What is a consequence of increased unemployment in de-industrialised areas?

• Decrease in housing prices.

• Ageing population.

• Increase in tourism.

• Growth of new industries.

What two processes were happening in London's Docklands by the early 2000s?

• Regeneration and re-urbanisation

• Industrialization and globalization

• Urbanization and deforestation

• Modernization and colonization

What was the effect of the regeneration in London's Docklands?

• Revitalized once-declining areas

• Increased pollution levels

• Decreased property values

• Reduced population density

What is a benefit of formal employment?

• No formal employment protection

• Work for themselves

• Employment rights like sick leave

• Do not pay taxes

What population change is often seen in city centres during re-urbanisation?

• Decrease in young professionals

• Increase in city centre populations, often of young professionals

• Decline in student populations

• Reduction in worker populations