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Worksheet time: 32mins
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cities?
Few transport infrastructure
Built-up areas
Range of functions
High population density
Sardinia is an island near Italy. Its total population size is 1, 628, 384, and its land area is 24, 040km2.
Calculate the population density of Sardinia (round off to the nearest whole number)
Cities rely on rural areas for their (a) since there is limited space for agricultural activities in cities. In turn, rural areas rely on cities for (b) from selling their produce. Rural areas also rely on cities to get access to (c) that are not available in rural areas, such as hospitals, retail spaces, and administration services. Sometimes, (d) happens when people from rural areas move to cities for work or school.
Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced in cities?
Water pollution
Air pollution
Competition for land and water resources
More spending power
How can the quality of life in cities be improved?
Provision of safe and affordable housing
Constructing a well-connected transport infrastructure
Catering to the needs of different groups
Allocating resources for slum upgrading.
Draw something cute
Features of informal housing include (a) , which are usually built by individuals using (b) instead of governments. People in informal housing also do not have a legal (c) , and constantly face the threat of eviction. They also do not have access to (d) , such as water, sanitation, and electricity.
Match the following impacts of housing development
Use of natural resources
Clearing of trees to for raw materials
Environmental pollution
Waste from households and construction
Provision of basic needs
Installing proper sanitation and shelter
Presence of amenities
Food centres, markets, medical services
Presence of communities
Community centres and social spaces
Organize the options into the right categories of sustainable housing management
Braille in lifts
Ramps and slopes
Playgrounds that cater to diverse needs
Transport hubs linked to shopping malls
Housing projects above shopping malls
Self-contained towns that have all basic services available within walking distance
Solar panels to generate electricity
Recycling bins
Cooling paint on HDB blocks to reflect heat from the sun
Providing basic services in slum areas
Improving the physical condition of slums, such as using concrete to build walls
Which of the following statement is TRUE?
Rural areas have more informal housing
A large population size will mean a high population density
Rural-urban migration is caused by people seeking a slower pace of life.
Housing tends to be less affordable in urban cities
