human geography

Question 1

squatter settlements

Answer 1

Areas of cities built by people of any materials they can find. Also known as shanty towns or favelas.

Question 2

mega cities

Answer 2

Urban areas with a population of over 10 million people living there.

Question 3

sustainable

Answer 3

Sustainability is looking after the needs of today without reducing opportunities for the future.

Question 4

urban ecological footprint

Answer 4

The amount of land needed to sustain the city’s population and absorb its waste.

Question 5

sustainable city

Answer 5

A city that uses less resources and people have a way of life that can last a long time. The environment isn’t damaged and the economic and social fabric can stand the test of time.

Question 6

standard of living

Answer 6

material elements: wealth and nutrition

Question 7

quality of life

Answer 7

health and leisure

Question 8

quality of life index

Answer 8

average of 3 social indicators: literacy rate, life expectancy and infant mortality (happiness)

Question 9

standard of living

Answer 9

the economic level of a person’s daily life (money)

Question 10

global inequality

Answer 10

level of development in different countries around the world is unequal