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WorksheetsSettlement Patterns
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The process of people coming to an urban area is called…
a)
Urbanism
b)
Urbanization
c)
Urban sprawl
d)
Keith Urban
2.
The way we use our land is called...
a)
Land Cover
b)
Land Fills
c)
Land plants
d)
Land use
3.
An area often referred to as the country that is sparsely populated is called...
a)
Urban Area
b)
Rural Area
c)
Land Cover
d)
Land Use
4.
Sprawl is:
a)
the growth of urban areas out into the surrounding rural area; natural habitat or farmland
b)
development of new housing cites within the urban core
c)
land maintained as open space surrounding an urban area
d)
period in the morning and evening with the heaviest volumes of traffic
5.
Toronto’s Official Plan encourages smart-growth instead of urban sprawl. Which of these is the best example of smart-growth?
a)
constructing a new airport on nearby farm fields
b)
building a system of roads to expand the residential area into an area of farmland
c)
filling in wetlands to create space for a new shopping mall
d)
replacing an abandoned factory with anew apartment building
6.
In the past, 80% of Canada's population lived in rural areas. Today, 80% of Canada's population lives in:
a)
urban areas
b)
small towns like LaSalle
c)
remote areas in the North
7.
The following is an example of a commercial land use.
a)
Riverside Secondary
b)
Fire Station 2
c)
Windsor Assembly Plant
d)
Tandoori Taste of India
8.
90% of the Canadian population lives:
a)
Along a coastline
b)
On the Pacific Coast
c)
In the Greater Toronto Area
d)
Within a few hundred km of the US border
9.
Examine the map on Inuit Settlement and determine which of the following is correct:
a)
Inuit settlements are typically inland
b)
Inuit settlements are only in Nunavut
c)
Inuit settlements are mostly coastal.
10.
Which of the following is an attribute of urban sprawl:
a)
mixed land use
b)
land uses are separated
11.
Which of the following is a feature of smart-growth?
a)
a variety of housing options
b)
mainly single-family homes with driveways and garages
12.
Which of the following puts a priority on creating walkable, pedestrian-friendly neighbourhoods?
a)
Urban Sprawl
b)
Smart-growth
13.
Winnipeg is a city that was settled due to its location as a:
a)
bridge point
b)
place where two rivers meet
c)
an island
d)
head of navigation
14.
The location two rivers meet is known as
a)
a bridge point
b)
head of navigation
c)
confluence
d)
a watershed
15.
Montreal was initially chosen for settlement because:
a)
it is a bridge point
b)
it is where two rivers meet
c)
it is an island
d)
head of navigation
16.
Thunder Bay, Ontario started out as a trading post and developed into the largest northern Ontario city because of it's location as _____________.
a)
a bridge point
b)
the head of navigation
c)
an island
17.
Which of the following cities is not an example of a resource- based settlement:
a)
Fort McMurray
b)
Sudbury
c)
Uranium City
d)
Montreal
18.
Which of the following cities is not an example of 'bridge-point' settlement?
a)
Windsor, ON
b)
Sault Ste Marie, ON
c)
St. John's, Nfld
19.
Benefits of maintaining and expanding green space in cities include:
a)
green space promotes wellness
b)
green space lessens the impacts of heavy rain events
c)
green space encourages a healthy active lifestyle
d)
all of the above
20.
The following is an example of a Public Buildings and Institution land use:
a)
St. Clair College
b)
Capone's Grill and Pasta Shop
c)
Ganatchio Trail
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