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Homework - Unit 1 - Where do we live?

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An isolated dwelling is a

a)

very small settlement

b)

settlement with thousands of residents

c)

single house

d)

settlement with more than 10 million people

2.

A village has

a)

no shops or religious buildings

b)

shops and religious buildings

c)

only one building

d)

galleries, museums and other land marks

3.

Conurbation is a term used for a

a)

hamlet

b)

town

c)

city

d)

megacity

4.

A town has

a)

50,000 - 200,000 people

b)

more than 10 million people

c)

has less than 5 people

d)

more than 10,000 people but less than 50,000

5.

Which is the correct order of settlement hierarchy?

a)

isolated dwelling - village - hamlet - small town - large town - city - megacity

b)

isolated dwelling - hamlet - village - small town - large town - city - megacity

c)

isolated dwelling - hamlet - village - large town - small town - city - megacity

d)

isolated dwelling - village - small town - large town - hamlet - city - megacity

6.

What type of settlement pattern is this?

a)

nucleated

b)

dispersed

c)

linear

d)

conurbated

7.

What type of settlement pattern is this?

a)

dispersed

b)

linear

c)

conurbated

d)

nucleated

8.

What type of settlement pattern is this?

a)

conburnated

b)

nucleated

c)

linear

d)

dispersed

9.

Settlements vary according to their function.

What is another word used for function?

a)

site

b)

factor

c)

purpose

d)

opportunity

10.

Sphere of influence means the settlement is

a)

very big

b)

linked to others

c)

bossy

d)

rich

11.

A site for a settlement is chosen according to

a)

its physical (geographical) factors

b)

its specific location

c)

the time it was settled

d)

all of the above

12.

The situation of a settlement refers to

a)

whether it is poor or rich

b)

its amount of population

c)

its position relative to nearby physical and human features

d)

whether it has lovely scenery

13.

Hong Kong is known as

a)

the "city of junks"

b)

the "eye of the tiger"

c)

the "fragrant harbour"

d)

the "pearl of Asia"

14.

The city of London dates back to

a)

the Persian era

b)

the Roman era

c)

World War 2

d)

Noah and the ark

15.

The city of Mexico was founded by

a)

the Spanish

b)

the Mexicans

c)

the Chihuahuas

d)

the Aztecs

16.

Which of these is not a sustainable practice?

a)

green spaces

b)

recycling schemes

c)

more power plants

d)

walkability and cycling schemes

e)

increased use of local farming