Slumming It (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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What is a slum?
What is a slum?
A crowded urban area with poor housing
Which two main forms can slums take?
Which two main forms can slums take?
Old urban areas & squatter settlements
Where are slums most commonly found?
Where are slums most commonly found?
In LIDCs and EDCs
What is rural-urban migration?
What is rural-urban migration?
People moving from rural to urban areas
Why can't migrants afford formal housing?
Why can't migrants afford formal housing?
They struggle to find stable employment
What materials are squatter settlements commonly built from?
What materials are squatter settlements commonly built from?
Corrugated iron, wood & plastic sheeting
Why are squatter settlements often built on steep hillsides?
Why are squatter settlements often built on steep hillsides?
They are on marginal land others avoid
Why do fires spread easily in squatter settlements?
Why do fires spread easily in squatter settlements?
Homes are closely packed with flammable materials
How does sewage pollute water in squatter settlements?
How does sewage pollute water in squatter settlements?
Raw sewage flows into rivers & streams
Which waterborne diseases are mentioned as risks in squatter settlements?
Which waterborne diseases are mentioned as risks in squatter settlements?
Cholera and typhoid