WorksheetsHSC Geography Urban Places 1
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. Which of the following below is NOT considered a 'world city'?
Beijing
Shanghai
Hobart
Sydney
2. World cities can be characterised through their dominance in key areas such as: business activity, human capital, information exchange and political exchange, and which other from below?
Resource management
Cultural experience
Environmental sustainability
Urban renewal
3. Complete this syllabus dot point: the role of world cities as......
global networks of operations
global networks of business and economy
powerful centres of economic and cultural authority
powerful centres of financial and economic authority
4. What is the definition of an urban centre?
A built up area of human population
A location of renewal of derelict buildings
A urban area of infrastructure
A large, densely populated area
5. Which of the following below is an example of regional centre in NSW?
Bowral
Campbelltown
Dubbo
Punchbowl
6. Which from below is a reason contributing the demise of small towns.
The perks of a reduced population as opposed to larger cities
The relief in pressure in regards to overpopulation of big cities
Pull factors causing people to move to small towns such as change in lifestyle
Push factors causing people to move away from small towns to regional centres, such as lack of employment opportunities
7. How many inhabitants are outlined as being part of a 'mega city'
8 million
10 million
12 million
15 million
8. Mega cities are characterised by lack of governance and lack of infrastructure. As a result, mega cities are futher characterised by which challenges from below?
Lack of housing, lack of power and water supply, social and health issues
Lack of housing, lack of power and water supply, adequate employment opportunities
Poor traffic infrastructure, social and health issues and environmental sustainability
Poor traffic infrastructure, social and health issues and education opportunities
9. In regards to spatial distribution of mega cities, the syllabus requires you to investigate those located in...
the developed world
the developing world
First World countries
Third World countries
10. Which continent has the most mega cities?
Asia
Africa
Europe
South America
11. Complete this syllabus dot point:
The challenges of living in mega cities such as housing, _____________ ________________, water and power supplies, sanitations services, employment and other social and health services.
air supply
environmental issues
hospital services
traffic infrastructure
12. The example of street vendors selling goods and services to street traffic in Lagos, Nigeria is an example of what response to challenges?
Informal economy
Community self-government
Government interventions
Self-help projects
