Consequences of Urbanisation and Urban Growth (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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How does urban sprawl typically occur?
How does urban sprawl typically occur?
In an unplanned & unregulated manner
What water problem does urban sprawl create by covering land with concrete and tarmac?
What water problem does urban sprawl create by covering land with concrete and tarmac?
Increased flood risk
Approximately how many people lived in slums worldwide in 2017?
Approximately how many people lived in slums worldwide in 2017?
900 million
What are informal settlements called in the hills of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
What are informal settlements called in the hills of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?
Favelas
What makes Dharavi economically significant despite being a slum?
What makes Dharavi economically significant despite being a slum?
Thriving small-scale manufacturing hub
By what percentage did London house prices rise between 2010 and 2019?
By what percentage did London house prices rise between 2010 and 2019?
Almost 70%
In 2015, how much piped water reached households in 42 Indian cities including New Delhi?
In 2015, how much piped water reached households in 42 Indian cities including New Delhi?
5 out of every 10 units
What proportion of rubbish does Addis Ababa's city authority manage to deal with?
What proportion of rubbish does Addis Ababa's city authority manage to deal with?
Two-thirds
A 1997 California study found new traffic fills what % of new road capacity within 5 years?
A 1997 California study found new traffic fills what % of new road capacity within 5 years?
90%
When were green belts created in the UK to control urban sprawl?
When were green belts created in the UK to control urban sprawl?
1940s