Cities Learning Objective Quiz

What is a city?

• A large and important town.

• A small village.

• A farm area.

• A forest.

Which of the following is NOT usually a characteristic of a city?

• It is a place where most people work on farms.

• It is a permanent and densely settled place.

• It has administratively defined boundaries.

• It has extensive systems for housing and transportation.

What do cities generally have extensive systems for?

• Housing, transportation, sanitation, utilities, land use, and communication.

• Farming, fishing, and hunting.

• Mountains, rivers, and forests.

• Sports, music, and art.

Where did the first cities develop as trading posts about 7000 years ago?

• In Europe and Africa

• In Asia and the Middle East

• In North America and South America

• In Australia and Antarctica

About how many years ago did the first cities develop?

• 2000 years ago

• 500 years ago

• 7000 years ago

• 10000 years ago

What fraction of all people in the world now live in cities?

• Over a third

• Over a half

• Over a quarter

• Over three quarters

How many cities had populations of 5 million or more in 1950?

• 10

• 26

• 6

• 44

By 1980, how many cities had populations of 5 million or more?

• 6

• 44

• 26

• 252

How many megacities are there in existence today, each with a population of over 10 million?

• 34

• 10

• 50

• 100

Which city has the largest population among the top 10 megacities listed?

• Tokyo

• Delhi

• Shanghai

• Mexico City