WorksheetsSec 2 Chapter 8 Housing
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Who typically builds formal housing?
Government or private developers
Local community groups
Individual residents
Non-profit organizations
What is a key characteristic of informal housing construction?
Usually planned
Built in an unplanned manner
Constructed by professional builders
Built with high-quality materials
What is a common issue with informal housing regarding land use?
Residents have full ownership
Residents have no legal right to use the land
Residents have partial ownership
Residents can lease the land
Which of the following is a basic service accessible in formal housing?
Illegal electricity connections
Running water through distribution pipes
Water from nearby rivers
None of the above
What risk is associated with informal housing's lack of basic services?
Increased property value
Risk of electrocution
Improved sanitation
Better access to clean water
Which material is commonly used in informal housing construction?
Concrete
Metal
Cardboard
Hardwood
What is a benefit of using high-quality building materials in formal housing?
Short lifespan
Minimal maintenance
Frequent repairs
High flammability
What is a potential danger of informal housing due to its construction materials?
High resistance to fire
Houses may catch fire easily
Improved safety standards
Enhanced structural integrity
What is a common problem with sanitation in informal housing?
Proper waste disposal
Spread of waterborne diseases
Advanced sewage systems
Clean water access
What is a benefit of formal housing in terms of weather resistance?
Poor weather resistance
Withstands extremes of weather
Easily damaged by climate
Requires frequent repairs
What is a disadvantage of informal housing in terms of fire safety?
High fire resistance
Houses may catch fire easily
Improved fire safety standards
Fireproof construction
What is a key characteristic of the materials used in informal housing?
High-quality
Poor-quality
Durable
Fire-resistant
What type of materials are typically used in formal housing?
Scavenged materials
High-quality materials
Recycled materials
Temporary materials
What is a benefit of formal housing in terms of weather resistance?
Poor weather resistance
Withstands extremes of weather
Easily damaged by climate
Requires frequent repairs
What is one factor that affects housing location according to land-use planning?
Proximity to shopping malls
Zoning as a planning tool
High land prices
Financial support for developers
Who can be private developers?
Only government entities
Individuals or companies
Only large corporations
Non-profit organizations
What is a benefit of zoning in land-use planning?
Encourages informal housing
Avoids mixing of incompatible land uses
Increases land prices
Reduces the need for infrastructure
What is a common location for informal housing?
Near city centers
Near landfills
In residential areas
Near shopping malls
What do private developers tend to do for profit?
Avoid picking sites
Pick sites that cannot be sold
Pick sites that can be sold easily and for a good profit
Focus only on public housing
What is a consequence of high land prices?
Affordable housing
People unable to afford to buy or rent a home
Decrease in informal housing
Increase in public housing
What is a benefit of financial support for housing developers?
Increases construction costs
Allows housing to be sold at affordable prices
Reduces the need for zoning
Increases land prices
What is a reason for informal housing to be built?
Low land prices
High land prices
Abundance of public housing
Government support
What is a characteristic of land-use planning?
Encourages informal housing
Restricts certain types of activities
Increases land prices
Reduces the need for infrastructure
What is a consequence of not having public housing built by the government?
Increase in formal housing
Development of informal housing settlements
Decrease in housing costs
Increase in public housing
What is a benefit of providing financial support to housing developers?
Increases housing shortages
Helps prevent housing shortages
Reduces the need for zoning
Increases land prices
What is a characteristic of informal housing?
Supported by infrastructure
Found on desirable land
Near landfills
Free from pollution
What is a reason for informal housing to be built near transport routes?
To increase land prices
To save on transport costs
To avoid pollution
To access greenery
What is a feature of housing developed by private developers?
Focuses on people's quality of life
Focuses on profit
Avoids residential areas
Increases land prices
