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Quizzes //
Megacities
Try this 14-question GCSE quiz to see how much you know about megacities, urbanisation, rebranding and representation.
If you haven't already done it, work through the Shenzhen case study on the PowerPoint to find out more about urban processes. Or look at it again to help fill in any gaps in your knowledge!
HIGH SCORES
| Rank | Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | KBR | 28 |
| 2nd | sfd | 28 |
| 3rd | E D | 28 |
| 4th | erf | 28 |
| 5th | CGH | 28 |
| 6th | Jbb | 28 |
| 7th | J2T | 28 |
| 8th | kwi | 28 |
| 9th | BAE | 28 |
| 10th | dll | 28 |
QUIZZES // Megacities
Q1. What is the minimum number of people in a megacity?
5 million
10 million
15 million
20 million
Q2. Which of these would you consider to be the best definition of a city?
A small human settlement
A small human settlement with additional services
Two or more small human settlements combined together
A large human settlement
Q3. Which continent is likely to gain the most megacities by 2030, do you think?
Africa
Asia
Australasia
Europe
Q4. Which of these would you consider to be a significant opportunity of city living?
High levels of traffic
High levels of employment
High levels of diverse employment
High levels of poverty
Q5. Which of these is the best definition of the manufacturing sector?
Making one item from composite parts
Collecting raw materials from source
Providing goods or services to others
Developing technology-rich solutions to problems
Q6. Which of these is the best definition of a sense of place?
What the area looks like in a book or on the television
How people have felt when they visited the area in the past
How people feel when others talk about an area
The perception of an area, informed by past experiences and the interactions as well as other representations
Q7. Which of these is the definition of a cityscape?
What the city sounds like when you are there
The layout of the streets in a city
The design and construction of buildings, streets and features in a city
The design of buildings in a city
Q8. Which of these might be an environmental challenge that cities might face?
Increasing poverty
Increasing air pollution and water pollution
Increasing migration
Increasing disposable income
Q9. What would be the best definition of the multiplier effect?
The increase in people living in cities due to rising migration
The increase in crop production due to improved farming methods in the area
The increase in air pollution due to increasing numbers of factories in the area
The effect of overall economic and employment growth as one industry expands
Q10. Which of these is the term for increasing the amount of nature in a city?
Urban greening
Urban planting
Urban wilding
Urban nature
Q11. Which of these can be a contributor to the multiplier effect?
Unrest
Hazard risk
Tourism
Urban greening
Q12. Which is the best term for improving the physical structure and appearance of a place to increase economic output?
Regeneration
Tourism
Rebranding
Gentrification
Q13. Which of these is a term for a city that makes good use of technology to improve residents’ quality of life?
Mega City
Smart City
Tech City
Capacity City
Q14. Which of these is the biggest challenge the world’s cities need to overcome?
Increasing inequality
Increasing income
Increasing employment diversity
Increasing life expectancy
Finished!
You scored this time. The more correct answers you give, and the fewer incorrect answers you guess, the better your score.
