GCE A-Level - Higher 2 (H2) · Geography (9173)

Sustainable Cities: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 4 written questions with worked solutions. All on Sustainable Cities.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which dimension of sustainable urban development focuses on the health of ecosystems and the maintenance of natural resources within a city?

Question 2

1 mark

According to the framework for creating liveable cities, which initiative specifically addresses the psychological well-being of the elderly population to ensure a sustainable social future?

Question 3

1 mark

When evaluating non-hazardous solid waste management, a city is considering transitioning from a linear waste system to a circular one. What is a significant political challenge that often limits progress toward this sustainable urban development goal?

Question 4

1 mark

According to the UN-Habitat criteria, a household is classified as a slum if it fails to provide a sufficient living area. Which of the following conditions typically defines a failure to meet this specific criterion?

Question 5

1 mark

The effectiveness of slum management strategies is a key debate in urban geography. What is a primary reason why in-situ upgrading is often considered more conducive to social well-being than resettlement to the rural-urban fringe?

Question 6

2 marks

Within the context of sustainable cities and slum management, identify one specific physical criterion related to a household's durability that would classify it as a slum according to UN-Habitat standards.

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Question 7

4 marks

The chart below displays the daily solid waste generated per person in four different urban centers. Identify which city has the highest demand on its natural environment regarding waste concentration and explain the potential impact on its ecological footprint.

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Question 8

6 marks

Analyze how urban reimaging strategies intended to boost economic vitality can lead to a conflict with the social well-being of low-income residents in decaying urban zones.

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Question 9

4 marks

Managing the challenges of rapid urbanization is essential for creating sustainable cities.
(a) According to the syllabus, what are two distinct challenges related to changes in urban population size that cities currently face?
(b) Slum management is a critical issue in urban sustainability. Identify two of the five specific deprivations (lacks) that define a 'slum' under the UN-Habitat criteria mentioned in the syllabus.

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