Superpowers Revision

Question 1

Why did China make the one child policy?

Answer 1

China made the one child policy to deal with overpopulation.

Question 2

What is a choropleth map?

Answer 2

A choropleth map is a map that shows data using colours.

Question 3

Define Rural

Answer 3

Rural means a less populated area such as the countryside, further away from the city. It is less populated than urban areas.

Question 4

Define Urban

Answer 4

Urban means a city environment that is more populated than rural areas.

Question 5

Define sustainability

Answer 5

Sustainability means having a reliable source of something that won’t run out.

Question 6

Name one negative of the Three Gorges Dam

Answer 6

• it ruins the landscape
• It caused a lot of flooding and 1.3 million people were made homeless
• They polluted the area even more in the process of making it
• The local wildlife suffered, for example the Yangtze Dolphins are now thought to be extinct

Question 7

Define urbanisation

Answer 7

Urbanisation is where people migrate from rural areas to urban areas. This is often for education, work or opportunities.