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WorksheetsThe Ultimate Housing Quiz (Geography Sec 2)
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 47mins
What does 'sustainably' manage mean?
Fulfilling the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations
Maximizing profits at the expense of the environment
Ignoring social needs for economic progress
Exploiting natural resources without consequences
What can we do to housing infrastructure to reduce the negative impact on the environment?
Solar panels
Plastic and paper waste
Air pollution
Increased water usage
What are the challenges of trying to provide inclusive housing that meets the needs of multiple groups?
Lack of government support
Limited housing options
Cost
Excessive amenities
Why do you think the government provides different types of public housing that are priced differently?
To make sure that people of different income groups can afford housing
To segregate society based on income
To limit access to basic services
To increase competition among residents
What is the process by which the needs of different groups and their competing demands can be resolved to ensure sustainable development of the city?
Unplanned development
Random allocation of resources
Exclusive zoning
Integrated Land-use Planning
Why are these strategies effective in sustainably managing housing in Singapore?
They cater to the needs of different groups
They focus on exclusive housing
They prioritize economic progress over sustainability
They ignore environmental impact
How can urban planners incorporate green spaces into housing projects to promote sustainability?
By reducing the number of public parks
By increasing the number of high-rise buildings
By integrating rooftop gardens and communal green areas
By eliminating all vegetation for more housing units
What is the advantage of inclusive public housing?
Decreased sense of belonging
Less access to amenities
Increased cost
Greater sense of belonging
What does integrated land-use planning involve?
Resolving competing demands in city development
Reducing access to infrastructures
Building amenities far from housing projects
Ignoring the needs of different groups
What can be easily accessed in urban housing developments?
Industrial waste
Deforested land
Polluted water bodies
Grocery shops, clinics, and provision stores
What is a way to ensure that housing in cities can better meet the social needs of people?
Ignoring environmental features
Using non-renewable resources
Increasing waste production
Improving the quality of housings
What type of pollution can occur when waste is improperly disposed of on land?
Air pollution
Water pollution
Land pollution
Noise pollution
What are the different types of housing commonly available today?
High-income residential, Suburban middle income residential, Low-income housing, Industrial zone
High-rise, high-density, Low-rise, low-density, Informal housing, Formal housing
Village, Town, Metropolis, City
Temporary, Permanent, Planned, Unplanned
How does access to housing affect people negatively?
Foster community spirit amongst neighbours, Develop a sense of belonging & inclusivity, Interactions, friendship building & companionship, Spaces for social gatherings
Increase in outbreak of diseases, Higher quality of life, Improved well-being, Sense of fear & unease
Access to amenities, Presence of communities, Provision of basic needs, Sense of belonging & security
Unsafe living & sleeping quarters, Lack of access to clean water & safe toilets, Lack of access to basic services, Shelter
What are the features of informal housing?
Built by government, Legal right to occupy land, Access to basic services, High quality building materials
Unplanned development, Constructed from scavenged materials, No legal right to occupy land, Lack of access to basic services
Legal right to occupy land, Basic services as part of urban planning process, Quality building materials, Built by individuals
Built by individuals, Inferior building materials, No legal right to occupy land, Lack of access to basic services
How can housing be managed sustainably?
Integrated Land-use Planning, Provision of Inclusive Public Housing, Environmental Features in Buildings, Improvements to the Conditions of Slums
Use of natural resources, Environmental footprints, Reductions, Sustainable management of water, Sustainable management of tropical rainforests and mangroves
Provision of basic needs, Presence of communities, Presence of amenities, Sense of belonging & security
Access to foster community spirit amongst neighbours, Higher quality of life, Develop a sense of belonging & inclusivity, Interactions, friendship building & companionship
What are the features of formal housing?
Unplanned development, Constructed from scavenged materials, No legal right to occupy land, Lack of access to basic services
Legal right to occupy land, Basic services as part of urban planning process, Quality building materials, Built by individuals
Built by individuals, Inferior building materials, No legal right to occupy land, Lack of access to basic services
Built by government, Legal right to occupy land, Access to basic services, High quality building materials
How does housing affect the natural environment?
Access to amenities, Presence of communities, Provision of basic needs, Sense of belonging & security
More resources needed, Deforestation, Pollution, Use of natural resources
Increase in outbreak of diseases, Higher quality of life, Improved well-being, Sense of fear & unease
Unsafe living & sleeping quarters, Lack of access to clean water & safe toilets, Lack of access to basic services, Shelter
Where is informal housing found within a city?
Near large housing or industrial development, Benefit from existing infrastructure, Roads, Piped water, Electricity
Near sewage treatment plants, Large polluting industries, Neglected areas, Lack of infrastructure
Locally unwanted land-use, Greenery & amenities, Away from pollution, Near landfills
Desirable land, Locally unwanted land-use, Greenery & amenities, Near pollution
How does access to housing affect people positively?
Foster community spirit amongst neighbours, Develop a sense of belonging & inclusivity, Interactions, friendship building & companionship, Spaces for social gatherings
Unsafe living & sleeping quarters, Lack of access to clean water & safe toilets, Lack of access to basic services, Shelter
Access to amenities, Presence of communities, Provision of basic needs, Sense of belonging & security
Increase in outbreak of diseases, Higher quality of life, Improved well-being, Sense of fear & unease
What are the features of informal housing?
Built by government, Legal right to occupy land, Access to basic services, High quality building materials
Built by individuals, Inferior building materials, No legal right to occupy land, Lack of access to basic services
Legal right to occupy land, Basic services as part of urban planning process, Quality building materials, Built by individuals
Unplanned development, Constructed from scavenged materials, No legal right to occupy land, Lack of access to basic services
Which of the following best describes a slum? (3 answers)
Lacks infrastructure for waste disposal and sewage, so waste gets dumped in the open.
Waste disposal and sewage treatment services are shared between slums and planned residential estates.
Houses are have access to electrical infrastructure but electricity is supplied only for limited duration every day.
Houses lack access to electrical infrastructure, so slum dwellers cannot carry out everyday routines easily.
Sanitation facilities and clean water supply are lacking, so hygiene standards are very poor and diseases spread easily.
What were the improvements made to Sao Paulo's favela? (3 answers)
Dirt roads have been paved to become tarmac roads.
Open waste disposal sites have been removed and proper waste disposal and sewage treatment services have been set up.
Houses have been equipped with electricity and tap water supplies.
Business and science parks have been built for research and development to create new jobs for favela residents.
A university has been built to improve the literacy rate of the favela.
Why couldn't Singapore have carried out slum upgrading instead of building public housing? (3 answers)
Singapore lacks land space, so upgrading slums will only cause slums to become more widespread and there won't be enough space for other land use developments.
Slums make Singapore less attractive to foreign investors, so this will hinder Singapore's economic development.
Kampong residents were more used to living in kampongs and didn't like the idea of moving into high-rise public housing flats.
Public housing comes better equipped with infrastructure and amenities to ensure residents' well-being.
Which of the following is an example of temporary housing?
HDB flat
Relief Shelter
Condominium
Legally built housing is termed (a) housing.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of formal housing?
Built by government or private developers
Legal right to occupy land
Lack of access to basic services
High-quality building materials
Who builds informal housing?
Individuals
Governments
Private Developers
Informal housing are at a high risk of collapsing, being flooded or catching fire easily.
True
False
Informal housing is built in an ____________ fashion.
planned
unplanned
Examples of inferior building materials include zinc sheets, recycled lumber and concrete
True
False
Informal housing have a high chance of being cleared because
the houses look unattractive
the houses are low-density and low-rise
the houses occupy a large land area
the houses are built illegally on government land or private property
Informal housing is also known as
temporary settlements
hazardous settlements
squatter settlements
Which of the following is NOT true about housing shortage
Housing shortage is when there are homeless people
Housing shortage is when slums and squatter settlements are not present
Housing shortage is when people cannot afford housing
Housing shortage is when supply of houses cannot meet the demand for houses
The residents of slums have poor quality housing and have poor access to (a) services
Which is NOT true about why slums are at risk of fires?
They are made up of flammable materials
They are close to one another
Children who live there like to play with fire
Fire is used as a source of light
The following reasons are reasons why slums are unsafe except...
They are prone to floods and landslides
They are built on flat land
They are prone to eviction by the government
They are built in a dense and orderly manner
Which of the following are basic services that are lacking in slums? Choose all the options that are correct
Electricity
Hygiene facilities
Polluted river
Filled rubbish bin
Waste disposal services
Slums are located in the rural areas
True
False
Slums are usually located
Away from cities
Far from industrial areas
Along water bodies
Underwater
Self Help Schemes are carried out by...
Government
President
Construction workers
Helpers
Slum residents
What is a disadvantage of government slum upgrading programmes such as KENSUP? Choose all the options that are correct
Low levels and no view for residents
Expensive and residents may have to pay
Inconvenient as residents have to move away during renovation
Residents may not have the skills to build
Land has many uses. Which of the following is not one of them?
Recreation
Waste Disposal
Residential
Industrial
None of the above
What natural resources are used in housing? Name a few?
Wood, Cement, Steel
Plastic, Glass, Paper
Coal, Iron, Gold
Aluminum, Copper, Silver
The characteristic of slums: lack of safe shelter. Which of the following does NOT fall under lack of shelter?
Flammable materials used to build slums
Lack of clean piped water
Unsuitable sites of slums
flimsy materials used to build slums
Check all those that apply. Describe the characteristics of the slum shown above.
The slum is made from flimsy material. During natural disasters, the house will collapse easily.
The slum is located at an unsuitable site. This made the residents who are staying there unsafe.
There is a lack of waste disposal system, hence causing the place to be polluted.
The slum is in a dense and disorderly manner. In the case of a fire, this will make escaping very difficult.
Which of the following sets of answers are causes of housing shortage?
low level of health, homelessness, environmental pollution, vulnerability
homelessness, rural-urban migration, competing landuse, limited land supply
rural-urban migration, high natural increase, competing landuse, limited land supply
lack of basic services, high natural increase, competing landuse, limited land supply
Why would people move from the country-side to the slums of the city?
better education opportunities
high standard of living
they are bored
they prefer city life
What are the consequences of housing shortage?
Limited land supply & Competing land use
Low level of health & environmental pollution
Slum upgrading & provision of affordable housing
To try and improve the quality of housing & basic services/infrastructure
Strong Sense of Place & Belonging refers to the meaning and value people attach to a place as a result of their experiences or the unique characteristics of a place.
True
False
What are the disadvantages of self-help scheme?
Residents are not willing to move out of their houses and co-operate.
they cannot pay for new housing units
it takes a long time to complete
They do not need relocate and can work on improving their houses at their own comfortable pace.
Which of the following statement best describes the concept of 'facilities and amenities' in inclusive housing?
There is this very special designed clock tower at the community centre.
There are facilities and amenities and when we use them, we interact with one another and create strong bond.
There are a variety of facilities and amenities that caters to all groups of people living in the neighbourhood.
There are many different types of flats that caters to the different income groups.
Study the bar graph. In general, from 1990 to 2014, it shows that the trend of the proportion of urban population living in slums has been ___ by about __ %.
(a)
A house protects us from__________.
heat and cold
wind and storm
rain and dust
all of the above
HOUSING: In i (a) land-use planning, different stakeholders come together to make decissions to develop and coordinate activities in a sustainable fashion so that econimc, social and environmental needs can be met. Amenities, transport and other support services need to be built within or surrounding housing projects.
Integrated land-use planning can create self-c (a) towns that are more liveable and sustainable. However, it requires the coordination of many stakeholders which is difficult to implement in countries where many different groups have many competing perspectives.
Provision of inclusive public housing means that a range of housing is provided to meet the needs of different g (a) of people, regardless of their age and physical abilities. Eg. 3-Generation family playgrounds which cater to the elderly, adults and children.
Making public housing inclusive is costly since added cost is needed to provide access to groups with special needs. Also catering to a variety of housing types means that more t (a) and effort is needed to vary the designs of public housing.
Green roofs and walls help to reduce the t (a) of the surroundings, hence reducing the need for air-conditioning.
Environmentally-friendly technologies/features are e (a) to install. Also, some residents may percieve these features as being inconvenient as they may not understand the benefit.
Slum improvement projects such as the Favela Bairro, Brazil seek to improve access to b (a) services and the building quality of homes while involving the local community in the formulation/implementation of housing policies.
While improving slum conditions leads to better health and quality of life for occupants, they may run contrary to long-term city development plans since these informal housing settlements are bult on land not intended for h (a) use. Also, crime rates, unemployment and stigmatisation of those living in such circumstances still remain.
