Definitions Quiz

Definitions Quiz

12th Grade

21 Qs

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Definitions Quiz

Definitions Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the term 'Brownfield'

A site that has been previously developed for industrial purposes

A site that is currently under development for industrial purposes

A site that has never been developed

A site that grows brown fields

Answer explanation

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A brownfield site is defined as a location that has been previously developed for industrial or commercial purposes and thus requires further development before reuse. E.g. an abandoned factory, or an old industrial port.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the term 'Conurbation'

A small town struggling with urbanisation

A large urban agglomeration formed by merging formerly separate towns

A rural area that consists of limited services

A suburban neighborhood

Answer explanation

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Conurbation is defined as a large urban agglomeration formed by the merging of separate towns.

A conurbation is a polycentric urban agglomeration where transportation has ideally also developed to link areas more coherently, thus creating a singular economic region. Examples include Greater London, and the space between Liverpool and Manchester which forms Lancaston.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the term 'Greenfield'

Areas available for commercial or residential development

Areas that are fully developed

Areas that are protected

Areas that are abandoned

Answer explanation

Greenfield refers to areas available for development, typically on the edges of urban areas or in suburban locations.

It is an undeveloped land that can be used for commercial or residential development.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the term 'Hamlet'

A large city

A small settlement focused on a single economic activity

A suburban area

A large rural centre focused on varied economic activities

Answer explanation

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The definition of 'Hamlet' is a small settlement, smaller than a village; typically home to people focused on a single economic activity, such as farming.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the term 'Hinterland'

The area surrounding a city, a city's sphere of economic influence

The economic center of a city

A rural area, in particular forest areas

A coastal region

Answer explanation

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The term 'hinterland' refers to the area surrounding a city that is economically influenced by it.

A settlement’s sphere of economic influence e.g. Byron Bay's hinterland

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the term 'Megacity'

A city with a population of 1 million

A city with more than 10 million inhabitants

A city with a population of 5 million

A city with a population of 20 million

Answer explanation

A megacity is defined as a city with more than 10 million inhabitants.

There are 33 megacities worldwide. Tokyo (37 million), Delhi (32 million) and Shanghai (29 million) are the top 3 megacities by population in 2024.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the term 'Metropolitan area'

A city and its surrounding rural areas

A city and its commuting zone

A city with no suburbs

A city with only urban areas

Answer explanation

A metropolitan area includes a city and its commuting zone, which encompasses suburban, peri-urban, and rural areas economically and socially linked to the city.

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