Unit 8: Human Systems and Resource Use
Topic 8.2: Urban Systems and Urban Planning Questions
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Define the term urban sprawl.
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Define the term sustainable urban planning.
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Define the term urbanisation.
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State what is meant by a megacity.
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A map shows a large cluster of tall office buildings and major transit stations in the city centre. Identify the most likely land use zone.
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A city increases housing density near public transport hubs. State one sustainability benefit of this approach.
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A city proposes building a new eco-city on undeveloped land. Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of this approach.
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State one pull factor that could attract people to a city.
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A farming region experiences repeated droughts and crop failures. Outline two push factors that could increase rural to urban migration.
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Define the term urbanisation.
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Define the term urban sprawl.
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State what is meant by a megacity.
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State one pull factor that could attract people to a city.
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Define the term sustainable urban planning.
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A city replaces car lanes with cycle lanes and pedestrian zones. Outline two social benefits of this policy.
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A map shows a large cluster of tall office buildings and major transit stations in the city centre. Identify the most likely land use zone.
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A farming region experiences repeated droughts and crop failures. Outline two push factors that could increase rural to urban migration.
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State what the three Es of sustainability stand for in urban planning.
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