16 marks
Study Fig 1, which shows the world's megacities
Fig 1
(i)
Define a megacity
[1]
(ii)
Describe the location of the megacities shown on the map
[3]
(iii)
Suggest two reasons for the location of the megacities shown
[2]
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Urbanisation (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Geography)
Exam Questions
1 hour17 questions22 marks
Fig 1 - Percentage of China’s population living in urban and rural areas
Study Fig 1, which shows China’s urban and rural population
(i)
What percentage of the population lived in urban areas in 1985?
[1]
(ii)
By how much is China’s urban population predicted to grow between 2020 and 2030?
[1]
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32 marks
Urban areas have many problems. Using the photograph Fig 1, explain how this improves an urban area
Fig 1 - An electric bus
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41 mark
Country | % living in urban areas in 2019 | % living in urban areas in 2050 (projected) |
UK | 84 | 90 |
China | 60 | 80 |
India | 35 | 53 |
Nigeria | 51 | 70 |
Which country will have the greatest increase in the % living in urban areas?
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52 marks
Increased urbanisation can cause social and environmental challenges. Suggest one cause for each:
Social challenge
Environmental challenge
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610 marks
Study Fig. 2.1, which shows information about urbanisation.
Fig. 2.1
(i)
Define the term urbanisation.
[1]
(ii)
Using Fig. 2.1 only, name:
- the continent which has most cities with a population of 10 million or more
- the continent where there are no cities with a population of over 5 million.
[2]
(iii)
Using Fig. 2.1 only, describe the distribution of areas with over 80% of their population living in urban areas.
[3]
(iv)
Explain why the percentage of the total population living in cities in LEDCs is likely to continue growing rapidly.
[4]
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14 marks
Describe the problems caused when urban areas expand into rural areas
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28 marks
Study Fig. 2.2 (below), which is a photograph of part of an urban area in an LEDC which is being redeveloped.
(i)
Describe three features of the buildings in the redevelopment shown in Fig. 2.2.
[3]
(ii)
The land being redeveloped in Fig. 2.2 was previously used for a squatter settlement.
Suggest how this change in land use is likely to have both benefits and problems.
[5]
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38 marks
Study Figs. 2.2 and 2.3, which are photographs taken in part of the urban area of Mumbai, India (an LEDC).
Fig. 2.2
Fig. 2.3
(i)
Describe three features of the buildings in the area shown in Fig. 2.2.
1 ...............................................
2 ...............................................
3 ...............................................
[3]
(ii)
Explain why the quality of life of some people who have moved to areas like those shown in both Figs. 2.2 and 2.3 may be worse than in the rural areas they moved from.
[5]
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17 marks
For a named urban area you have studied, describe what has been done to improve quality of life in a squatter settlement
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7 marks
7 marksFor an urban area you have studied, describe the impact of urbanisation on people who live there.
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37 marks
For a named urban area, describe the causes of a problem faced by the residents and explain how the authorities in that urban area are attempting to solve it.
Name of urban area .....................
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47 marks
For a named urban area you have studied, describe what has been done to reduce the problems caused by urban growth.
Name of urban area ................................
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