Cambridge International AS Level · Geography (9696)

Settlement dynamics: Practice Questions

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

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Question 1

1 mark

What term is used to describe the movement of people out of cities to smaller settlements or rural areas beyond the urban fringe?

Question 2

1 mark

In the context of settlement hierarchy, why does a primate city pattern often emerge in many Low Income Countries (LICs)?

Question 3

1 mark

In the concept of the world city hierarchy, which functional factor is most significant in distinguishing a city's status?

Question 4

1 mark

What is a common consequence of rural depopulation in High Income Countries (HICs)?

Question 5

1 mark

In the context of residential segregation within urban settlements, which of the following best describes the process of filtering in the housing market?

Question 6

2 marks

State two push factors that lead to the growth of squatter settlements in Low Income Countries (LICs).

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Question 7

4 marks

Explain how urban renewal projects can lead to the displacement of low-income residents in inner-city areas.

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Question 8

5 marks

Identify and explain two processes that lead to residential segregation in urban areas of High Income Countries (HICs).

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Question 9

7 marks

(a) Compare the processes of urbanisation and counterurbanisation in terms of their impact on the population structure of receiving areas. (3)

(b) Discuss how competition for space and the concept of bid rent lead to the development of functional zonation within a Central Business District (CBD). (4)

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