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WorksheetsY10 end of Urban Issues
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 17mins
How much of the world's population live in cities?
More than 50%
50%
Less than 50%
What does urbanisation mean?
the movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities
the movement of people out of cities to the countryside
an increase in the percentage of people living in towns and cities
an increase in the percentage of people moving to the countryside
What are informal activities?
untaxed, unregulated jobs with irregular hours or an unfixed location
activities which take place in spare time such as hobbies or leisure activities
jobs which are taxed and regulated such as offices or factories
voluntary work that people do when they retire, in spare time or as social service activities
What is urban renewal
the redevelopment of the whole city to make it more modern
the redevelopment of part of a city for new landuses
the improvement of part of a city by often middle class residents, changing the character of an area
repainting, repaving roads and improving the infrastructure of a city
Which of the following are reasons for national importance for Birmingham (select all that are true)
Birmingham airport has direct flights to places like USA and China
90% of UK consumers are within 4 hours travel of the city
HQ of important companies such as the BBC and Severn Trent
England's capital city
New street station links the city to the rest of the country
Which of the following are reasons for International importance for Birmingham (select all that are true)
HQ of important companies such as Eon and HSBC
New street station links the city to the rest of the country
Birmingham airport has direct flights to places like USA and China
90% of UK consumers are within 4 hours travel of the city
Voted into the top 15 cities to locate a business in Europe
What famously happened in Lozells in 2005 and 2011?
Deindustrialisation
Industrialisation
Post war migration from Jamaica and India
Riots due to tensions from segregation
Chinese new year celebrations
Which statement best describes the population of Birmingham
Similar to the UK's average age
Unusually higher amount of elderly population
Unusually higher amount of young population
When different types of transport are connected together to allow an easier or more effective flow, we call this an _______ _______ system
(a)
What is the name of Birmingham's biggest new green park, located at Millenium point and the home to Birmingham city university and the Thinktank?
(a)
The unplanned growth of urban areas into the surrounding countryside is known as ...
urban regeneration
urban sprawl
urban greening
A zone of transition between the built-up area and the countryside, where there is often competition for land use. It is a zone of mixed land uses, from out of town shopping centres and golf courses to farmland and motorway. This known as ...
rural to urban fringe
urban to rural fringe
central business district
Birmingham is thought to be one of the top ____ cities in which to locate a business in Europe.
5
10
15
Arup, Atkins, Deutsche Bank, Fujitsu, Jaguar Landrover and Muller are examples of ...
British companies located in Birmingham
Transnational corporations located in Birmingham
Small to medium size enterprises
Which city case study that we have studied has 'has around 200 law firms, many top accountancy firms, 50 major property services, banking specialists and one of Europe’s largest insurance markets'?
Mumbai
New Delhi
London
Birmingham
Megacities are expected to see the largest amount of growth in the next 20 years in
Asia and Europe
Africa and South America
Asia and North America
Africa and Asia
Why is Rio de Janeiro internationally important (choose all that apply)
It is the cultural capital of Brazil and the most visited city by tourists in south (Latin) America
It is a UNESCO World Heritage site
It hosted the World cup 2014 and the Olympic Games 2016
It is the capital city of Brazil
What type of energy is created at the Simplico Complex?
Solar
Geothermal
Hydroelectric
Wind
What % of hospitals in Rio are public (free healthcare)
22%
28%
34%
65%
What % of Brazil's GDP comes from Rio?
2%
6%
12%
14%
As part of the Favela Bairro project, what was built to connect the slums to the main city?
Airport
Motorway
Train
Cable car
What % of the city of Rio are unemployed?
5%
10%
20%
40%
What is dumped into Guanabara bay each day?
Toxic chemicals
Rotting fish
200 tonnes of sewage
The site and service scheme to improve favelas was called...
Favela Bairro project
Favela improvement scheme
Favelas in Rio Scheme
What is the definition of sustainable?
Actions that meet the needs of today, regardless of future generations
Actions that meet the needs of today, without reducing the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Actions that meet the needs of future generations but do not meet today's needs
Actions that do not meet the needs of people
Select the methods used in Curitiba to achieve environmental sustainability
Express bus system, separated from main traffic & pre-paid boarding
20% of all power sourced from renewables
Over 1000 parks, with over 200km of bike paths
Over 60% of waste to be recycled
How has recycling linked to economic and social sustainability?
More recycling = less resources used = less waste
Favela residents given food in return for recycling
Improved recycling means less waste dumped near to favelas
Industries and jobs have been created as a result of the scheme
How has Longbridge benefitted economically?
£134m spent in and around the area
The River Rea is a more pleasant and biodiverse environment
The SUDs scheme on the River Rea has reduced flood risk
Expansion of Longbridge Technology Park offices adjacent to the redevelopment
What have been the successes of the London Congestion Charge?
Increased journey times due to car lane capacity being reduced
£2.8b earnt in first 10 years, with £1.2b reinvested in sustainable transport
Residents and embassy staff have been able to avoid charges
Car numbers decreased by 10%
What have been the failures of the London Congestion Charge?
Increased journey times due to car lane capacity being reduced
£2.8b earnt in first 10 years, with £1.2b reinvested in sustainable transport
Residents and embassy staff have been able to avoid charges
Car numbers decreased by 10%
