Sec 2_7.1 Characteristics of Cities

What is the definition of a city?

• A rural area within a country

• A defined urban area within a country

• A small village

• A natural reserve

Cities have a _____ population size as many people live and work in them.

What is one characteristic of cities?

• Low population size

• High population density

• Minimal infrastructure

• Limited functions

What is the population density formula?

• Land area / Number of people

• Number of people / Land area

• Number of people + Land area

• Land area - Number of people

Calculate the population of the state of Johor, Malaysia. (Give your answer in 2 dec. place.)

Population: 2,740,625

Land area: 18,987 km²

Which city has a population density of about 7800 people per km²?

• Seoul

• Tokyo

• Singapore

• New York

• Cities have a ​ (a)   population density as compared to other areas within their countries. This means that they have a ​ (b)   population size living in a given area of ​ (c)   . 

• high
• large
• land
• low
• small
• space

Large population size is the same as high population density.

• True

• False

What is a characteristic of the built-up area in cities?

• Mostly covered by forests

• Mostly covered by buildings and infrastructure

• Mostly covered by water bodies

• Mostly covered by farmland

Which diagram has the largest built-up area?

• a

• b

• c

• d