Cambridge IGCSE · Geography (0460)

Urbanisation: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Urbanisation.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following is considered a primary 'push factor' contributing to rapid urban growth in developing countries?

Question 2

1 mark

An urban area is experiencing a significant increase in its population due to a combination of natural increase and rural-urban migration. Which of the following is a likely environmental problem caused by this rapid growth?

Question 3

1 mark

A city is attempting to manage the growth of squatter settlements through a 'site and service' scheme. Which of the following best describes the core principle of this strategy?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of the following is a likely environmental impact of rapid urbanisation on the rural-urban fringe?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following best explains why marginal land, such as steep hillsides or marshy areas, is frequently the site for squatter settlements in developing nations?

Question 6

2 marks

Identify two ways in which the process of urbanisation can impact the natural environment surrounding a city.

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Question 7

3 marks

Explain two ways in which urban sprawl can negatively impact the natural environment surrounding a city.

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Question 8

6 marks

Evaluate how urban sprawl in a rapidly growing city creates specific land-use conflicts within the rural-urban fringe, considering both environmental and social impacts.

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Question 9

3 marks

(a) Define the term urban sprawl.

(b) Describe two negative effects that urban sprawl can have on the natural environment at the rural-urban fringe.

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Question 10

5 marks

(a) Explain why rural depopulation often acts as a significant push factor in the process of urbanisation.

(b) Describe three ways in which the quality of life for migrants might be low in the squatter settlements of a rapidly growing city in a developing country.

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