Question 1
1 markWhich of the following terms describes the movement of people and employment from large urban areas to smaller settlements and rural areas located beyond the urban-rural fringe?
Cambridge International A Level · Geography (9696)
Urban growth: Practice Questions
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Question 2
1 markIn the bid rent theory of urban land use, why does the curve for retail activities typically have the steepest gradient compared to residential or industrial curves?
Question 3
1 markThe effective management of squatter settlements in Low-Income Countries (LICs) and Middle-Income Countries (MICs) often involves a multi-faceted approach. Which of the following strategies is most crucial for long-term sustainable improvement, rather than just temporary relief?
Question 4
1 markWhat is the primary characteristic that distinguishes 'counterurbanisation' from general urban sprawl?
Question 5
1 markResidential segregation in urban areas is often the result of both external constraints and internal choices. Which of the following is an example of an internal (congregative) factor within a minority ethnic group?
Question 6
2 marksDefine the term urbanisation and state one of its primary causes in Low-Income Countries (LICs).
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Question 7
3 marksA researcher identifies a city as a world city because it houses the headquarters of 15 multinational corporations. State two other characteristics that would support this classification.
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Question 8
6 marksEvaluate how urban renewal projects in the inner city can successfully trigger the process of re-urbanisation in HICs.
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Question 9
4 marks(a) Define the term urbanisation.
(b) Briefly explain two physical factors that can lead to rapid urban growth in a specific location.
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Question 10
5 marksExplain the process of re-urbanisation and suggest two reasons why this trend has increased in many cities in HICs since the late 20th century.
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