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The Urban World AQA Geography GCSE

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does urbanisation mean?

a)

An increase in development of a country.

b)

An increase in the proportion of people living in rural areas compared to urban areas.

c)

An increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas.

d)

A increase in industrial activity.

2.

What is rural-urban migration?

a)

The movement of people from towns and cities into the countryside.

b)

The movement of people from LICs to HICs.

c)

The movement of people from one country to another.

d)

The movement of people from countryside areas into towns and cities.

3.

A megacity has a population over what number?

a)

1 million

b)

5 million

c)

10 million

d)

20 million

4.

Which of the following are currently considered to be megacities?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Tokyo

c)

London

d)

Lagos

5.

Which of the following are 'Push' factors for rural-urban migration?

a)

Desertification

b)

Poor harvest

c)

Good jobs

d)

Few hospitals

6.

Where is Rio de Janeiro located?

a)

Atlantic coast of Brazil

b)

Pacific coast of Brazil

c)

On the equator

d)

Central America

7.

True or False - Rio de Janeiro is the Capital city of Brazil?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following are challenges faced by the city of Rio de Janeiro? (Select all that apply)

a)

Health care

b)

Education

c)

Water supply

d)

Energy

9.

Which sector is the biggest employer in Rio de Janeiro?

a)

Agriculture and fishing

b)

Construction

c)

Public services

d)

Service industries

10.

Traffic congestion is a big problem in Rio de Janeiro. Which of the following is a reason for this?

a)

People are unfit and don't like to walk

b)

Cars are very cheap to run

c)

High levels of crime mean people prefer to drive as they feel safer in their cars

d)

People are rich and so don't need to take public transport