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London Case Study AQA Geography GCSE

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Urbanisation is the process by which an increasing % of a country’s population live in towns and cities.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Moving from urban areas into rural areas is called...

a)

urbanisation

b)

counter-urbanisation

c)

re-urbanisation

3.

What is the greatest contributing factor to urbanisation?

a)

Natural increase

b)

Rural-urban migration

c)

Location

d)

Economic development

4.
Which river flows trough the London?
a)
River Seine
b)
River Thames
c)
River Danube
d)
River Severn
5.

House prices in London are...

a)

lower in London.

b)

higher in London.

6.

Select the economic impact of urban sprawl.

a)

Environmental Issues

b)

Increased Traffic

c)

Impact on Social Lives

d)

Extra cost to the tax payer

7.

What is a challenge of the cultural mix of London?

a)

Integration

b)

Languages

c)

Diversity

d)

Religion

8.

A megacity has a population over what number?

a)

1 million

b)

5 million

c)

10 million

d)

20 million

9.

Which of the following are currently considered to be megacities?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

Tokyo

c)

London

d)

Lagos

10.

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

a)

Desertification

b)

Poor harvest

c)

Good jobs

d)

Few hospitals

11.

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

12.

Which sector is the biggest employer in Rio de Janeiro?

a)

Agriculture and fishing

b)

Construction

c)

Public services

d)

Service industries

13.

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

14.

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

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Where is Rio de Janeiro located?

a)

Atlantic coast of Brazil

b)

Pacific coast of Brazil

c)

On the equator

d)

Central America

16.

What was awarded to London in July 2019?

a)

Mega city status

b)

The Olympic games

c)

National park city status

17.

What is the daily cost of the congestion charge for driving in Central London?

a)

£12.50

b)

£11.50

c)

£15.00

d)

£10.50

18.

The highest concentrations of ethnic minorities are mainly located in the (a)   of London

19.

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.

20.

Which of these is a strategy to deter people from driving into London?

a)

Santander bikes

b)

E-scooters

c)

Hybrid buses

d)

Congestion charge

21.

In London, how many people die each year due to air pollution?

a)

100

b)

10,000

c)

4,300

d)

430

22.

Chances for people to improve their standard of living through employment

a)

Inequalities

b)

Pull Factor

c)

Economic Opportunities

d)

Mega-Cities

23.

When different transport methods connect together, making journeys smoother and public transport more appealing.

a)

Cycle lanes

b)

Buses

c)

Bus-transit

d)

Integrated transport systems

24.

London has a higher percentage of productivity compared to the UK. What is it?

a)

30%

b)

40%

c)

45%

d)

47%

25.

What is the percentage that public transport accounts of London's journeys?

a)

20%

b)

22%

c)

25%

d)

26%

26.

How many bike journeys are made every day in the capital?

a)

600,000

b)

700,000

c)

750,000

d)

800,000

27.

What is urban greening?

a)

Increasing the amount and proportion of green spaces within a city.

b)

A piece of ground adjoining a house.

c)

The spread or expansion of the urban area into the surrounding countryside.

d)

Sites which have not previously been built on.

28.

How has London attempted to offer lots of green spaces within it's urban area?

a)

Rooftop green spaces.

b)

Encouraging urban sprawl.

c)

Encourage commuting and traffic congestion.

d)

Not taking into consideration urban green spaces when making major new building projects.