Urbanisation in South Africa Quiz

What percentage of people in South Africa live in urban areas?

• 50%

• 62%

• 75%

• 80%

What major discoveries led to urbanisation in South Africa?

• Oil and Coal

• Diamonds and Gold

• Silver and Copper

• Iron and Steel

What was a characteristic of urban settlements in South Africa before 1986?

• Integrated communities

• Well-developed infrastructure

• Separate towns reflecting apartheid policies

• Equal access to resources

What change occurred in South Africa after 1986 regarding urban settlements?

• Apartheid policies were strengthened

• Rural people were restricted from moving

• Non-white people were no longer restricted to separate locations

• Infrastructure development stopped

What is a cause of traffic congestion?

• High demand for land in the city

• Too many people using own cars

• Slums develop

• Increased pollution

(a)   is an effect of urban decay.

• Grid street pattern
• Health problems
• Services decline
• High demand for land

What is a cause of overcrowding?

• Empty buildings

• Not enough public transport

• High demand for land in the city

• More accidents

Which of the following is an effect of traffic congestion?

• Area becomes dirty

• Increased pollution

• Stress, health problems, road rage

• Empty buildings

(a)   would help make public transportation more efficient.

• Widen roads
• Increase the number of buses and tr
• Build more shopping malls
• Reduce the number of bus stops

Match the following actions with their effect on decentralization in urban areas.

• Promotes centralization in urban areas

• Limit the number of small businesses

• Reduces business diversity in urban areas

• Build more factories in city centers

• Increases industrial concentration in city centers

• Encourage businesses to move to suburbs

• Promotes decentralization in urban areas

• Increase centralization of offices