Urban Settlement Problems (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What are the three main urban settlement problems?
What are the three main urban settlement problems?
Congestion, urban decay, centralisation
What causes traffic congestion in urban areas?
What causes traffic congestion in urban areas?
Number of vehicles exceeds road capacity
Which health-related effect results from traffic congestion?
Which health-related effect results from traffic congestion?
Increased air pollution from idling cars
What solution reduces congestion by decreasing vehicle numbers?
What solution reduces congestion by decreasing vehicle numbers?
Carpooling schemes
What typically triggers the start of urban decay?
What typically triggers the start of urban decay?
CBD expands into residential areas
What develops as a visible effect of urban decay?
What develops as a visible effect of urban decay?
Slum areas
What drives centralisation in urban areas?
What drives centralisation in urban areas?
High demand for land in city centres
Which resource problem results from centralisation?
Which resource problem results from centralisation?
Overuse of water and electricity
What solution helps reduce centralisation pressure?
What solution helps reduce centralisation pressure?
Moving govt functions out of city centre
What type of injustice involves unequal access to housing and healthcare?
What type of injustice involves unequal access to housing and healthcare?
Social injustice