WorksheetsAQA GCSE Geography Urban Issues
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Urbanisation is
The process of urbaning
When an increasing percentage of a country's population lives in cities
When more people move from one city to another
When the size of cities grow
The two ways that urban areas grow are..
nitrogen and phospherous
natural increase and migration
increasing birth rates and migration
What was a main driving process which caused cities in HICs to grow in the Industrial Revolution?
Natural Increase
rural- urban migration
Counter- urbanisation
Increasing life expectancy
Identify a pull factor to an urban area
inadequate supplies of food
Poor water supply
Educational opportunities
Overcrowding
What is meant by the term urban sprawl
More urban greening
Development in transport
The building of less homes in some areas
The outward growth of a city
Which of these is a social benefit of regeneration
Improved housing conditions
More jobs
Improved urban environment
less pollution
Suggest reasons for urban regeneration projects
Income is high
Dereliction and high unemployment
Some people have protested
Counter urbanisation
What is rural-urban migration?
The movement of people from towns and cities into the countryside.
The movement of people from LICs to HICs.
The movement of people from one country to another.
The movement of people from countryside areas into towns and cities.
Which of the following are currently considered to be megacities? (Choose more than 1)
Los Angeles
Tokyo
London
Lagos
Which of these cities is the Nigeria's largest city?
Lagos
Jos
Port Harcourt
Abuja
None of the Above
What type of country is Nigeria?
LIC
NEE
HIC
Urbanisation is occurring rapidly right now in...
HICs
NEEs and LICs
Which of these is NOT an approach to manage Bristol's environmental impact?
The Integrated Transport Scheme
Urban Greening
More curbside waste collections
St. Paul's Carnival
Where has urban sprawl occurred in Bristol?
Hanham Hall
Bradley Stoke
Stoke Bishop
Cabot Circus
What part of Bristol became derelict after the construction of the Avonmouth dock?
Filwood
Stoke Bishop
The Harbourside
Bradley Stoke
Which motorway is Bristol close to?
M1
M3
M4
M6
Which of these international companies is NOT located in Bristol?
VW
Nike
Siemens
Airbus
Which of these is not a significant CHALLENGE for Bristol?
Leisure and Recreation
Inequality
Housing demand
Environmental damage
Major OPPORTUNITIES for Bristol DON'T include...
The Harbourside regeneration
Culture and Entertainment e.g. Colston Hall
Employment and Economic e.g. Cabot Circus
The Olympic Park
Choose the 2 social opportunities of urban growth in LICs/NEEs?
Better access to services (healthcare/ education)
Better access to resources e.g. water, electricity
More jobs for the population, so the country gets richer
Factories produce goods that are sold to make money for the country
Choose the 2 economic opportunities of urban growth in LICs/NEEs?
Better access to services (healthcare/ education)
Better access to resources e.g. water, electricity
More jobs for the population, so the country gets richer
Factories produce goods that are sold to make money for the country
Give 2 environmental challenges of urban growth in LICs/NEEs?
Not enough rubbish collections
Sewage and toxic waste is dumped in the water
Crime rates are high
Many shanty towns contain poorly built housing
How can cities be more sustainable? (select 2)
Use less energy
Use more public transport
Build on greenfield sites
Build off shore wind farms
How can you reduce traffic in city centres? (select 2)
Congestion charging / clean air zone
Build more shops and offices in the centre
Free bus passes or cheaper bus travel
Reduce price of city centre car parking
