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WorksheetsBuilding Sustainable Cities and Housing
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 20mins
Cities have a large ………………………… size
(a)
Rural areas have a less ………………………… area
(a)
Rural areas have a lower population …………………………
(a)
Cities have a wider range of …………………………
(a)
Cities rely on rural areas for ……………. ……………
(a)
Why is that so?
Rural areas have more land
Cities lack land as it has to accommodate a wide range of functions
Only rural areas have farms
Cities have a large population size to feed
Rural areas rely on cities for …………… and ……………
(a)
Why is that so?
It’s not profitable to for businesses to locate in rural areas
There is a small range of functions in rural areas
Cities have a wider range of functions than rural areas
Rural areas get goods and services in exchange for food supply
Identify a way rural areas and cities are related.
(a)
People migrate from rural areas to cities due to
Factors making it difficult to survive in rural areas
Factors that make life potentially better
Push factors and pull factors
All of the options are correct
Which is an example of a push factor
Better job opportunities in cities
More vulnerable to natural disasters and soil degradation
Better education options in cities
Rural areas are boring and not interesting
Which is an example of a pull factor?
Better job opportunities in cities
More vulnerable to natural disasters and soil degradation
Better education options in cities
Rural areas are boring and not interesting
Identify a problem associated with living in cities:
E……………………… P………………………
(a)
The 2 most common types of environmental pollution are a……… pollution and w………………… pollution
(a)
Which 2 factors of cities best explain why this problem occurs?
Large population size
High population density
Wide range of functions
More built-up area
Identify another problem associated with living in cities:
C………………………… f……… N………………………… R…………………………
(a)
The 2 most important natural resources in cities are l……… and w………………
(a)
Which 2 factors of cities best explain why this problem occurs?
Large population size
High population density
Wide range of functions
More built-up area
These are problems as peoples’ n…………… are not met and it decreases q…………………… o…… l……………
(a)
A sustainable city is one that can last into the …………………………
(a)
How to make a city more sustainable?
1. Management of h…………………………
2. Reducing p…………………………
3. Providing safe h…………………………
4. Providing a variety of t……………………… modes
5. Considering the needs of different groups
(a)
What are the 2 types of housing in cities?
(a)
The housing built by government or private developers
Formal
Informal
The housing built using scavenged materials
Formal
Informal
The housing that enjoys access to clean water, electricity, waste disposal and sewage treatment system
Formal
Informal
Housing where residents are vulnerable to eviction
Formal
Informal
