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WorksheetsUrban Sustainability
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why do sustainable cities need to develop?
To increase industrial output
To meet present needs and preserve resources for the future
To expand urban areas
To reduce housing costs
Why is it beneficial for a community to have walkable and bikeable neighborhoods?
It increases traffic congestion
It reduces carbon emissions
It raises pollution levels
It decreases public health
What environmental benefit do solar farms offer?
They reduce water pollution.
They improve air quality.
They increase soil erosion.
They increase carbon emissions.
What is a major problem mentioned in the text that cities around the world face?
Air pollution
Waste disposal
Traffic congestion
Water scarcity
Why do cities need to find a way to deal with waste effectively?
To increase population
To reduce pollution
To save money
To build more roads
What is the term for a city that uses technology and data to improve the quality of life for its citizens?
High-tech city
Smart city
Futuristic city
Green city
What is the term for energy that comes from sources that are naturally regenerated, like wind or solar power?
Clean energy
Renewable energy
Fossil fuels
Non-renewable energy
What do we call the process of designing and managing the physical layout of a city?
Urbanization
Urban development
Urban planning
Urban design
What is the term for the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions that a person, organization, or product is responsible for?
Carbon footprint
Greenhouse gas effect
Climate change impact
Environmental impact
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
Which of these are 3 key types of sustainability?
Social
Political
Economic
Environmental
Transport
Which of these is a social sustainability example?
Rivers are kept clear and clean of waste and pollution
There are enough schools and doctors
There are lots of well-paid jobs in energy development
Which of these is an economic sustainability example?
Rivers are kept clear and clean of waste and pollution
There are enough schools and doctors
There are lots of well-paid jobs in energy development
Which of these is an environmental sustainability example?
Rivers are kept clear and clean of waste and pollution
There are enough schools and doctors
There are lots of well-paid jobs in energy development
Select 2 cities which were in the top 10 most sustainable cities list for 2018
Stockholm
Vienna
New York
Paris
How can green spaces and parks contribute to building sustainable cities?
By creating more opportunities for industrial development
By increasing traffic congestion and pollution
By providing areas for recreation, improving air quality, reducing urban heat island effect, managing stormwater, and promoting biodiversity.
By contributing to the loss of natural habitats
Discuss the importance of public transportation in sustainable cities.
Public transportation reduces traffic congestion, air pollution, and carbon emissions in cities, making them more sustainable.
Public transportation increases traffic congestion and air pollution in cities
Public transportation is not important for sustainable cities
Public transportation has no impact on reducing carbon emissions in cities
Identify the PUSH factor for why people may engage in Rural-Urban migration.
Lack of job opportunities in Rural areas
Exciting city life in Urban areas
Many medical facilities like hospitals in Rural areas
Many educational facilities in the Urban areas
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
What is a megacity?
An area that has 5 million people living there
An area that has over 10 million people living there
An overcrowded urban residential area
None of the above
What is a slum?
A city that has the population of 10 million people
A cool city
It is a overcrowded urban residential area.
A river
Sanitation in urban areas is a particular problem.?
True
False
What are problems that people face living in a slum?
car accidents
attack from wild animals
no fresh water
Most of the world's megacities are in
Australia
Europe
Asia
Africa
Which of the following cities are in the top 10 megacities by population?
Rio de Janerio
Mumbai
Paris
Wuhan
