Urbanisation：練習題

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

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?

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?

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

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?

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

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

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.

(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.

(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.