Weather and Traffic Management Quiz

What is a settlement?

• A type of forest

• A farming method

• A place where people live and work

• A body of water

What is urbanisation?

• Planting more trees in cities

• The growth of towns and cities

• Moving animals into towns

• Decreasing city populations

What is one cause of urbanisation?

• Less farmland

• War

• Rural to urban migration

• Poor weather

Why do people leave rural areas?

• Too many jobs

• Lack of jobs and services

• Too much rainfall

• Noise and pollution

What attracts people to urban areas?

• Cleaner air

• Flat land

• Better jobs, healthcare, and education

• Fewer people

What is a push factor?

• Something that makes you want to stay

• Something that makes you want to leave an area

• A job opportunity

• A natural resource

What is a pull factor?

• A reason to avoid an area

• A type of transport

• A reason to move to a place

• A weather pattern

What is a major effect of rural to urban migration?

• Village population growth

• Urban area expansion

• More rainfall

• More rural jobs

Why do new towns get built?

• To increase farming

• To reduce tourism

• To provide homes and jobs

• To make maps easier

What often causes city congestion?

• Low rainfall

• Too many people and vehicles

• Fewer roads

• New railways