Rapid Urban Change (Edexcel GCSE Geography B)

a)

State which of the following is the definition of urbanisation.

(1)

i)

State one characteristic of informal employment.

(1)

ii)

Explain one reason why informal employment has grown rapidly in some cities.

(2)

Study Figure 6.

Figure 6

An annotated satellite image of Sunderland showing different land uses

and future developments

i)

Identify the main land use found at locations X and Y by completing the table using the list below.

(2)

ii)

Describe the location of Sunderland’s Central Business District (CBD) shown on Figure 6.

(3)

iii)

Suggest two factors which may have influenced the choice of site for the proposed International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) shown on Figure 6.

(4)

Study Figure 7.

Figure 7

Populations and population growth rate of the world’s largest megacities

i)

Calculate the mean % population growth between 2011 and 2025 in South American megacities. Answer to one decimal place. Show your working.

(2)

ii)

Explain why the rapid growth of megacities shown in Figure 7 may cause social challenges.

(3)

i)

State one reason why the population of megacities is likely to grow rapidly.

(1)

ii)

For a named megacity, explain why the quality of life varies between different residential areas.

(3)

Named megacity ..............................................................................

iii)

For a named megacity, assess the different strategies used to improve sustainability.

(8)

Named megacity .................................................................................

Identify which one of the following continents has the most megacities.

i)

Define what is meant by the term urban primacy.

(1)

ii)

Explain one challenge of rapid population growth for people in megacities.

(2)

Study Figure 3, a satellite image showing different land use types in Belfast.

Figure 3

i)

Identify the land use found at locations X and Y by completing the table using the list below.

(2)

ii)

State one factor that influences land-use in an urban area.

(1)

iii)

Describe the pattern of transport infrastructure in Belfast shown in Figure 3.

(3)

iv)

Suggest how the land use in Belfast (Figure 3) may encourage migration at a national and international scale.

(4)

National

International

Study Figure 7 which shows projected global urbanisation trends, 2020 - 2050.

Figure 7

i)

Between 2040 and 2050, the urban population of Africa is predicted to rise to 58%. Plot this information on Figure 7.

(1)

ii)

Identify the percentage of the world’s population living in urban areas in 2020.

(1)

iii)

Explain one reason why the percentage of the world’s urban population is projected to increase.

(2)

Analyse Figure 9 which shows the percentage population change in selected US cities, 2013 and 2014.

Figure 9

i)

Calculate the difference in percentage population change between Austin and Detroit.

(1)

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ii)

Explain one reason why planning regulations can affect the growth of cities.

(2)

Explain two reasons why de-industrialisation may occur.