Understanding Urbanisation and Sustainability

What does urbanisation mean?

• Moving from one country to another for better jobs

• The growth and development of cities

• Protecting the environment to make it last longer

• Building new highways and bridges

Which is an example of urbanisation in the UAE?

• A family moving to a small desert village

• Construction of new skyscrapers in Dubai

• Planting date trees on a rural farm

• Holding a camel race in Liwa Desert

Which is not an example of urbanisation?

• Villagers leaving farmland to find city jobs

• Opening a large new shopping mall in Abu Dhabi

• Expanding metro lines and roads in major cities

• Returning to live in a remote desert oasis

What does infrastructure mean?

• The roads, buildings, transport, and services needed to run a community

• The act of moving from one place to another

• Keeping nature safe and healthy

• The farms in a desert area

Which of the following is a part of the UAE’s infrastructure?

• Desert sand dunes

• Bedouin tents in the desert

• Sheikh Zayed Road and the Metro system in Dubai

• Traditional wooden boats (dhows)

Which of the following is not considered UAE infrastructure?

• Electricity cables and water pipes

• Hospitals and schools

• Palm trees in a garden

• Highways connecting different Emirates

A rural area is best described as:

• A busy city center with tall buildings

• A place with many highways and shopping malls

• A region with open land, farms, and few tall buildings

• The place where most factories are built

Which of the following UAE locations can be described as rural?

• Downtown Dubai

• Liwa Oasis in the desert, with small farms

• Dubai Marina

• Abu Dhabi’s main business district

Urban areas are places where:

• There are no roads or electricity

• Large populations live, often with big buildings and busy streets

• People focus on growing crops and raising animals

• Tourists can only visit by camel

Which of the following is an example of an urban area in the UAE?

• A date farm in the Al Ain desert

• The city center of Abu Dhabi with skyscrapers

• A fishing village on the coast

• A Bedouin campsite in the desert