Managing Urbanisation Strategies Quiz

What is suburbanisation?

• The process of redeveloping existing urban areas

• The process of growing cities outwards by building new housing estates

• The process of encouraging population growth in rural areas

• The process of reducing the size of cities

Where are new suburbs typically built during suburbanisation?

• In the central business district (CBD)

• On existing urban land

• On the rural-urban fringe

• In industrial zones

What is urban renewal?

• Building new suburbs on farmland

• Redeveloping disused areas within a city’s boundaries

• Encouraging population growth in regional areas

• Expanding cities into rural areas

Which of the following is a benefit of urban renewal?

• It reduces the need to build new suburbs

• It increases traffic congestion

• It decreases housing availability

• It leads to more farmland being used

What is decentralisation?

• The process of centralising industries in the CBD

• Encouraging population growth and job creation outside major cities

• Building new housing estates in the city centre

• Reducing the population in regional areas

Which areas are targeted for population growth in decentralisation?

• Only the central business district

• Smaller towns and cities in regional areas

• Only existing urban areas

• Industrial zones within the city

What is a common characteristic of areas selected for urban renewal?

• They are newly developed

• They are run-down or disused

• They are highly populated

• They are located in rural areas

Which strategy involves building townhouses and apartment blocks in existing urban areas?

• Suburbanisation

• Urban renewal

• Decentralisation

• Industrialisation

What is a potential outcome of suburbanisation?

• Increased use of farmland for housing

• Decreased population in suburbs

• More job opportunities in the CBD

• Reduced need for public transport

Which strategy aims to take pressure off larger capital cities?

• Suburbanisation

• Urban renewal

• Decentralisation

• Industrialisation