Cities, areas of contrast

Question 1

Name the 4 sharp contrasts between urban and rural areas

Answer 1

1. Population density
2. Land use
3. Economic activities
4. Types of buildings

Question 2

What do most countries use to determine whether a population centre can be considered a city?

Answer 2

The number of inhabitants

Question 3

What may a large urban area contain more than one of?

Answer 3

City

Question 4

Name the 3 main parts of a city

Answer 4

1. The centre and the 2 rings that surround it
2. The city extensions
3. The outskirts (suburbs)

Question 5

What city model has predominated since the mid-20th century? And why.

Answer 5

The Anglo Saxon model as this type of expansion is considered less sustainable than a compact city

Question 6

What is a metropolitan area?

Answer 6

It’s an urban region made up of large cities and the various nearby population centres

Question 7

What is a conurbation?

Answer 7

It’s an urban area formed by the growth of several metropolitan areas that have joined together

Question 8

What is the megalopolises?

Answer 8

It’s the largest urban area and it does not form a continuous urban area

Question 9

Why are businesses concentrated in cities?

Answer 9

They benefit from economies of agglomeration

Question 10

Why are people attracted to cities?

Answer 10

As they have employment opportunities