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Future Cities 2

Total questions: 106

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the future, energy will be produced from food.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Some of the waste will be recycled into building blocks.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

In the

future, houses will be built from rubbish.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Paper will

be banned because it does harm to the environment.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

New biodegradable materials will be invented.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

City traffic will be controlled by the weather.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Traffic lights will be changed automatically

based on the amount of traffic.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Ancient kinds of

transport will be used again.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The problem of too

many people in cities will be solved.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Most will be

done in the office in the future.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

How are you today? 🩷

4 lines
12.

By what year is the world's population expected to reach 9.8 billion?

a)

2040

b)

2030

c)

2025

d)

2050

13.

What percentage of people are expected to live in urban areas by 2050?

a)

80%

b)

70%

c)

60%

d)

50%

14.

Where is the world's first forest city being constructed?

a)

Luxo, China

b)

Beijing, China

c)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

d)

Dubai, UAE

15.

How many people is the forest city in Luxo, China designed to house?

a)

40,000

b)

50,000

c)

20,000

d)

30,000

16.

What is the estimated cost of the Forest City project in Malaysia?

a)

$75 billion

b)

$100 billion

c)

$50 billion

d)

$125 billion

17.

What is the design goal of the Sustainable City in the UAE?

a)

To be a forest city

b)

To be a floating city

c)

To be a net zero development

d)

To be a car-free city

18.

How many homes are in the Sustainable City in the UAE?

a)

600

b)

300

c)

500

d)

400

19.

What is the completion year for Masdar City?

a)

2020

b)

2022

c)

2030

d)

2025

20.

What is the population goal for the car-free city in China?

a)

70,000

b)

80,000

c)

60,000

d)

50,000

21.

What is the estimated completion date for the city of Amaravati in India?

a)

2025

b)

2023

c)

2022

d)

2024

22.

Most people live in cities today.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Cities are going to have more people in the future.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Cities will need fewer buildings in the future.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Resources will be less important in the future.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Some cities are trying new things to plan for the future.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

In Bristol, you always ride the bike on the same road as cars.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Singapore's vertical farms grow food in parks.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

You can live in a house on the water in Amsterdam.

a)

true

b)

false

30.

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

a)

rule

b)

nature

c)

pollute

d)

include

31.

Buses are a popular means of public ________ today.

a)

place

b)

vehicle

c)

shelter

d)

transport

32.

He lives in the city. He is a city ________.

a)

dweller

b)

builder

c)

centre

d)

theatre

33.

High-rise buildings will help solve the ________ problems in big cities.

a)

money

b)

housing

c)

traffic jam

d)

information

34.

There is a ________ garden on the top of the building.

a)

roof

b)

yard

c)

ground

d)

basement

35.

Their restaurant is at the top of one of the big downtown ________.

a)

centres

b)

vehicles

c)

skyscrapers

d)

appliances

36.

Industry has a huge impact on the ________ we live in.

a)

transport

b)

inhabitant

c)

environment

d)

infrastructure

37.

A ________ is a long line of vehicles on a road that cannot move or can only move very slowly.

a)

appliance

b)

urban

c)

citizen

d)

traffic jam

38.

The city of the future should have the ________ and transportation which link the needs of citizens of all generations.

a)

quality

b)

operation

c)

infrastructure

d)

capacity

39.

I think one ________ to reduce traffic jams in cities is to ban private cars from traveling during rush hour.

a)

problem

b)

solution

c)

answer

d)

situation

40.

Factors such as recycling, renewable ________, and air quality make green cities great.

a)

energy

b)

waste

c)

electricity

d)

technology

41.

There are many modes of (a)   in a big city.

42.

Cities around the world have begun to preserve or extend their green (a)   .

43.

I think the cities of the future also need to consider the (a)   of open space.

44.

AI technologies, such as cameras and smart sensors will be installed to help the city operate more (a)   .

45.

What is the term for a person who moves from one place to another, often for work or study?

a)

migrant

b)

settler

c)

traveler

d)

citizen

46.

Which of the following is a common issue faced by urban areas?

a)

overpopulation

b)

rural development

c)

agriculture

d)

fishing

47.

Public parks are essential for improving the ________ of urban environments.

a)

health

b)

economy

c)

technology

d)

industry

48.

Megacities have more than

a)

5 million people

b)

10 million people

c)

15 million people

d)

20 million people

49.

There are ---- megacities in the world as of 2019

a)

less than 15

b)

15-20

c)

20-25

d)

more than 25

50.

Most of the world's megacities are in

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

51.

Which of the following cities are in the top 10 megacities by population?

a)

Rio de Janerio

b)

Mumbai

c)

Paris

d)

Wuhan

52.

Which two are megacities in Central and South America?

a)

San Paulo

b)

Mexico City

c)

Lahore

d)

Lagos

53.

There are two megacities in the USA

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Most of the world's population live in megacities

a)

True

b)

False

55.

A city that has spread out to form a cluster of cities is called

a)

multipolis

b)

urban cluster

c)

urban consolidation

d)

conurbation

56.

A city like Sydney that has the headquarters for transnational companies and is an interconnection hub for regional trade and commerce is called a _______ city

a)

globle

b)

world

c)

contiguous

57.

A city like Canberra which has the location of parliament is known as a ________ city

a)
capital
b)

political

c)

domestic

58.
Urbanization is
a)
The process of urbaning
b)
When an increasing percentage of a country's population lives in cities
c)
When more people move from one city to another
d)
When the size of cities grow
59.
the two ways that urban areas grow are
a)
nitrogen and phospherous
b)
natural increase and migration
c)
increasing birth rates and migration
60.
reasons for counter-urbanization include
a)
high land prices, pollution, high crime
b)
reinvestment into inner-city areas, gentrification
c)
attractions such as the olympics and new skyscapers
61.
A mega-city is defined as
a)
a city with more than 10 million people
b)
a city with more than 20 million people
c)
a city that has global influence
d)
a city that receives more migrants than loses emmigrants
62.
Which is NOT considered a megacity
a)
Hong Kong
b)
Tokyo
c)
Osaka
d)
Shanghai
63.
This is the rapid, often poorly planned spread of development from an urban area outward into rural areas
a)
urban sprawl
b)
metropolitan area
c)
rural fringe
d)
whooping cough
64.
Which is a negative effect of urban sprawl?
a)
new, affordable homes
b)
more farmland
c)
destruction of habitats
d)
more people pass their geography quiz
65.
What do the dark spots on this population density map represent?
a)
urban cores
b)
metropolitan areas
c)
Somerset, Wisconsin
d)
public transit systems
66.
Which is a positive effect of urban sprawl?
a)
there are more affordable houses
b)
increased pollution
c)
destruction of habitats
d)
more taco bells (this one's not the right answer, but it is true)
67.
What does BOLTSS stand for?
a)
Border, Outline, Legend, Title, Scale and Source
b)
Border, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale and Source
c)
Border, Outline, Lakes, Title, Scale and Source
d)
Buildings, Orientation, Legend, Title, Scale and Source
68.
What is the biggest threat to Jakarta?
a)
Overpopulation
b)
Waste removal
c)
Flooding
d)
Polution
69.
On average, how fast is Jakarta sinking per year?
a)
1-5 cm a year
b)
5-10 cm a year
c)
10-15 cm a year
d)
15-25 cm a year
70.
How many rivers flow into Jakarta?
a)
10
b)
11
c)
12
d)
13
71.
What has Jakarta done to stop flooding in the city?
a)
Blocked rivers
b)
Built a sea wall
c)
Diverted several rivers around the city
d)
Everyone has to drink more water
72.
If the sea wall was to be removed how far into the city would the water go?
a)
1-2 KM
b)
2-3 KM
c)
3-4 KM
d)
4-5 KM
73.
In 2010 Jakarta accounted for ______% of Indonesias total population.
a)
Approximately 9%
b)
Approximately 12%
c)
Approximately 15%
d)
Approximately 18%
74.
Jakartas total population lives on _____% of the countries total land area.
a)
1%
b)
0.5%
c)
0.3%
d)
0.4%
75.
Traffic and congestion in Jakarta causes a loss of __Billion US dollars every year
a)
2 billion 
b)
3 billion
c)
4 billion
d)
5 billion
76.
The poverty line in Jakarta is ____US dollars a month.
a)
20 USD
b)
25 USD
c)
30 USD
d)
35 USD
77.
Where are the majority of megacities locate?
a)
Africa 
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
The Americas
78.

Which city is not a Megacity?

a)

Jakarta

b)

Sydney

c)

Beijing

d)

Cairo

79.

Sydney is NOT considered a megacity because...

a)

It is in Australia

b)

It is a coastal city

c)

Its population is only 4.4 million

d)

It is a coastal city

80.

Megacities have a population of ...?

a)

Over 9,000

b)

Over 10 million

c)

Over 50 million

d)

Over 100 million

81.

Where are the majority of megacities located?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

The Americas

82.

Which of the following cities was already a megacity in 1950?

a)

Shanghai

b)

Java

c)

Dhaka

d)

Tokyo

83.

Where is the fastest population growth happening in the world?

a)

America

b)

Europe

c)

Australia

d)

Asia

84.

Urbanization is

a)

The process of urbaning

b)

When an increasing percentage of a country's population lives in cities

c)

When more people move from one city to another

d)

When the size of cities grow

85.

How many megacities are there in the world?

a)

28

b)

52

c)

48

d)

30

86.

Where is the largest megacity situated?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

Korea

87.

How many megacities were there in 1990s?

a)

15

b)

10

c)

20

d)

25

88.

Which city is not a Megacity?

a)

Jakarta

b)

Beijing

c)

Sydney

d)

Cairo

89.

Sydney is NOT considered a megacity because...

a)

It is in Australia

b)

Its population is only 4.4 million

c)

It is a coastal city

d)

It is a world city

90.

Megacities have a population of ...?

a)

Over 9,000

b)

Over 10 million

c)

Over 50 million

d)

Over 100 million

91.

There are two megacities in the USA

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Where are the majority of megacities located?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

The Americas

93.

What do the dark spots on this population density map represent?

a)

Urban cores

b)

Metropolitan areas

c)

Disease Outbreak

d)

Public transit systems

94.

Which is a negative effect of urban sprawl?

a)

New, affordable homes

b)

More farmland

c)

Destruction of habitats

d)

More people pass their geography quiz

95.

Where is the fastest population growth happening in the world?

a)

America

b)

Australia

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

96.
Urbanization is
a)
The process of urbaning
b)
When an increasing percentage of a country's population lives in cities
c)
When more people move from one city to another
d)
When the size of cities grow
97.
reasons for counter-urbanization include
a)
high land prices, pollution, high crime
b)
reinvestment into inner-city areas, gentrification
c)
attractions such as the olympics and new skyscapers
98.
What is the biggest threat to Jakarta?
a)
Overpopulation
b)
Waste removal
c)
Flooding
d)
Polution
99.

Most of the world's population live in megacities

a)

True

b)

False

100.

A ______ factor is something that is bad and makes you want to leave your country?

a)

Push

b)

Pull

101.

A _____ factor is something good that makes you want to come to a new place.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

102.

Economic push/ pull factors are about

a)

education

b)

jobs and money

c)

Freedom to vote

103.

Social push/pull factors are about

a)

The use of Snap chat

b)

the right to express one's own beliefs

c)

Being allowed to go to a dance

104.

Jacques is a Christian, but his country does not allow him to believe that. This is an example of a ______

a)

Push factor

b)

Pull factor

105.

Juan decided to move to the United States because he is a carpenter and there is a high demand for those types of jobs. This is an example of a _______

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

106.

Claudia lives in Germany, but a tornado has just devastated the land and destroyed her home. This is an example of a _______

a)

Push factor

b)

Pull factor

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