WorksheetsThe benefits and problems of Settlement growth.
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Settlement means ----------------
(a)
Britain's most people are -------- dwellers living in towns and cities.
(a)
Large numbers of people moved there to --------
till the land
work
rest
Today, Britain's cities are nolonger ------ in size
developing
shrinking
growing
In developing countries, however, people still move to ------ in large numbers.
settlements
rural areas
cities
This is because they believe that many -------- come from living and working in cities.
goodies
ventures
benefits
They believe that moving there will improve their ---------
(a)
The young and employed people hope to find where they may pass time such as -----------.
(a)
All of the below are true of benefits in town except -------.
a variety of pass time activites such as discos.
reliable and efficient transport.
crime and vandalism.
schools
Choose the odd one out
City hospital
disused factories
city mall
enterprise business park
Old housing is a benefit of settlement growth.
true
false
Homelessness is a problem of settlement growth.
False
True
'High prices' is a benefit of settlement growth.
False
True
Food supplies are more reliable and many shops give a greater choice when settlements don't grow.
False
True
Food supplies are more reliable and many shops give a greater choice where settlements grow.
False
True
There are more and better services such as schools and hospitals where settlement growth happens.
False
True
There are more jobs which are better paid when urban settlements grow.
True
False
Traffic congestion, pollution and noise are the order of the day where there is rapid settlement growth.
False
True
land is very expensive to buy in and near the city centre.
False
True
Crime, vandalism and litter make cities dangerous and unpleasant to live in.
True
False
