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Urban Dynamics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which UD is "a reversal of the rural to

urban movement associated with urbanisation?"

a)

counter urbanisation

b)

cross urbanisation

c)

exurbanisation

d)

anti urbanisation

2.

Which UD is a process where usually affluent people move from the city to rural areas but continue to maintain a ‘city life’ through long commutes or technology?

a)

decentralisation

b)

exurbanisation

c)

urban renewal

d)

counter urbanisation

3.

How would you best define decentralisation?

a)

The dispersal of activities and people from large urban centres to smaller ones

b)

The dispersal of activities and people from small urban centres to larger ones

c)

The deterioration of the built environment

d)

The renovation and enhancement of the built environment

4.

Which UD is "the protection of luxury lifestyles which has resulted in the restriction of access and freedom of movement of other urbanites?"

a)

spatial urbanisation

b)

spatial decay

c)

spatial inclusion

d)

spatial exclusion

5.

This gated community best exemplifies the urban dynamic of...

a)

exurbanisation

b)

spatial exclusion

c)

urban consolidation

d)

suburbanisation

6.

Suburbanisation is best defined as...

a)

the redevelopment and rejuvination of an urban area that is neglected

b)

The movement of people, employment and facilities away from the city towards rural areas

c)

The movement of people, employment and facilities away from the inner city towards outer urban areas

7.

What UD is evident in this photograph?

a)

urban consolidation

b)

urban village

c)

suburbanisation

d)

urban decay

8.

What UD is evident in this photograph?

a)

urban consolidation

b)

suburbanisation

c)

urban renewal

d)

urban decay

9.

Which of these is NOT an urban dynamic of change?

a)

Decentralisation

b)

Gentrification

c)

Exurbanisation

d)

Suburbanisation

10.

Which UD involves policies encouraging higher population densities in established suburban areas, often through planning regulations allowing more dwellings?

a)

urban renewal

b)

decentralisation

c)

urban consolidation

d)

counter urbanisation

11.

Which urban dynamic does this appear to be?

a)

urban consolidation

b)

suburbanisation

c)

urban village

d)

spatial exclusion

12.

Urban decay is best defined as...

a)

The deterioration of the built environment characterised by urban infrastructure and buildings falling into disrepair

b)

The deterioration of the natural environment characterised by loss of green space and pollution

13.

The redevelopment and rejuvenation of an urban area that is neglected to better suit people’s needs is best defined as...

a)

urban consolidation

b)

urban renewal

c)

urban village

d)

urban renovation

14.

The "gaybourhood" of Oxford Street, Darlinghurst and surrounds would be an example of...

a)

an urban village

b)

decentralisation

c)

gentrification

d)

spatial exclusion

15.

Which UD is Cabramatta an example of?

a)

urban village

b)

spatial exclusion

c)

urban renewal

d)

suburbanisation

16.

Suburbs such as Oran Park, Edmondson Park and Mount Gilead are all Sydney examples of...

a)

urban consolidation

b)

urban renewal

c)

suburbanisation

d)

spatial exclusion

17.

The Whitlam Government's Albury Wadonga Development Corporation was an attempt to get people to leave Sydney and Melbourne and into these twin regional towns. it is an example of the UD of...

a)

desensitisation

b)

decentralisation

c)

suburbanisation

d)

exurbanisation

18.

How many recognised URBAN DYNAMICS are there in the HSC Geography syllabus?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

19.

Bidwill, Claymore, Miller and Cartwright are all low SES Sydney suburbs and examples of:

a)

urban decay

b)

urban despair

c)

urban village

d)

urban decline

20.

Which 3 UDs are highly evident in Sydney in 2019/2020?

a)

counter urbanisation; decentralisation and spatial exclusion

b)

urban consolidation, suburbanisation and urban renewal

c)

urban villages; spatial exclusion and decentralisation

d)

exurbanisation; counter urbanisation and spatial exclusion