how do cities affect their inhabitants and environment?

Question 1

Opportunities

Answer 1

Education and employment
Technological innovations

Question 2

Education and employment

Answer 2

Education enable people to gain useful knowledge and skills and people can apply what they have learnt to gain employment where they engage in paid work. People receives wages from their work and thus can purchase food and other necessities to improve their well being. Cities are home to a variety of educational institutions, including vocational schools and universities that cater to different interests. Businesses thrive in cities because of the developed infrastructure, availability of services and opportunities such as education. Businesses benefit from the concentration of educational institutions in cities and can hire directly from a large pool of skilled employees.

Question 3

Technological innovation

Answer 3

Cities are known for technological innovation which is the use of scientific knowledge to create new products or services. There are many skilled people living in cities such as researchers, designers and entrepreneurs. There is also funding from the governments and investors for these people to experiment with new ideas.

Question 4

Shading

Answer 4

Apart from trees, sheltered bus stops and covered walkways are installed to provide shade and shield from rain.

Question 5

Transport

Answer 5

Use of public transport, cycling and walking help to reduce heart production from the transport sector.

Question 6

Vegetation

Answer 6

Greenery on roofs and building facades prevents sunlight from heating up buildings.

Question 7

Building facade

Answer 7

Light coloured surfaces on buildings help reflect sunlight to reduce heat absorption