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

Sustainable Urban Development: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Sustainable Urban Development.

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Question 1

1 mark

Within the framework of sustainable urban development, which dimension specifically emphasizes maintaining the health of ecosystems and managing a city's ecological footprint and waste concentration?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following describes the relationship between a city's ecological footprint and sustainable urban development?

Question 3

1 mark

When assessing the tension between sustainability and liveability in urban areas, which scenario best illustrates a trade-off?

Question 4

1 mark

According to the 'Our Common Future' definition, which of the following is a primary goal of sustainable development?

Question 5

1 mark

The diagram compares a city's ecological footprint (the taller bar) with its biophysical capacity (the shorter bar). What is the geographic term for the shaded region of the taller bar that represents the amount by which demand exceeds the local environment's regenerative capacity?

Question 6

3 marks

According to the Sustainable Urban Development framework, what are the three interdependent dimensions that must be balanced to ensure a city meets its present and future needs?

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Question 7

4 marks

Explain why the use of indicators to measure the success of sustainable urban development often presents a challenge for researchers and policy makers.

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Question 8

4 marks

According to the dimensions of sustainable urban development, explain how a city's ecological footprint (\(EF\)) can remain high even if its internal waste concentration is reduced through the process of exporting solid waste to other macro-regions.

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