Urban and rural ( WA1, Chapter 7)

Question 1

Characteristics of cities?

Answer 1

• large pop size
• high pop density
• many buildings
• many functions

Question 2

What is a settlement?

Answer 2

Where people living permanently and carrying out activities

Question 3

Cities are distinct _______ areas within a country

Answer 3

Cities are distinct urban areas within a country

Question 4

What is urban growth?

Answer 4

Increase in urban pop / urban area

Question 5

What is urbanisation?

Answer 5

Increase in proportion/ % of pop living in urban areas

Question 6

What is the relationship between urban and rural areas?

Answer 6

Urban - goods and services
Rural - farming and resources

Question 7

What are the types of migration?

Answer 7

Internal & international

Question 8

What’s the difference between internal and international migration?

Answer 8

Within the country and across countries

Question 9

What is the source in migration?

Answer 9

The place / people who want to migrate

Question 10

What is the destination in migration?

Answer 10

The place that the people want to migrate to

Question 11

What is the formula for population density?

Answer 11

Number of people living in an area divided by land area

Question 12

What do cities have that rural areas don’t?

Answer 12

There is extensive infrastructure.

Question 13

What are some functions that there are in cities?

Answer 13

Education, Food , Healthcare and Entertainment

Question 14

What are some challenges that people face when living in cities?

Answer 14

Increased environmental pollution, water pollution, air pollution, competition for natural resources and land resource and water resource.

Question 15

What contributes to environmental pollution?

Answer 15

Burning of fossil fuels.

Question 16

How are water supplies and systems affected in cities?

Answer 16

There is inadequate or broken sewage systems.

Question 17

What contributes to air pollution?

Answer 17

Burning of fossil fuels such as carbon dioxide and other gases that pollute the air is also released.

Question 18

Why do cities compete for land resources?

Answer 18

They may expand into rural areas.

Question 19

Why do cities compete for water resources?

Answer 19

They need to make sure there is a continual supply of water for the people and businesses.

Question 20

What are some additions to make cities more sustainable?

Answer 20

Solar panels, wind turbines ( wind farms), etc

Question 21

Cities have large _______.

Answer 21

Cities have large environmental footprints.

Question 22

What are management strategies?

Answer 22

They are used to regulate the use of natural resources and minimize negative environmental impact from human activities.

Question 23

What is one way that is used in Singapore to reduce water pollution?

Answer 23

Water treatment ponds.

Question 24

How do water treatment ponds work? (Process)

Answer 24

When rainwater mixes with nutrients from nearby farms and flows into the reservoir, it will reduce the water quality. Thus, farms have set up drains around their farm plots to collect rainwater and excess nutrients.

Question 25

What are two examples of plants that are grown in water treatment ponds to purify the water?

Answer 25

Cattails and fragrant pandan.

Question 26

What do the two plants cattail and pandan do to the water treatment ponds?

Answer 26

It purifies the water.

Question 27

What is another way to reduce air pollution? (Beijing)

Answer 27

By implementing laws.

Question 28

What are hazards?

Answer 28

Hazards are events that have a negative impact on people, the physical and built environments and the economy.

Question 29

What are HUMAN-induced hazards?

Answer 29

Human-induced hazards arise from human actions or inaction, like ignoring safety regulations or warnings.

Question 30

What is an example of human-induced hazards?

Answer 30

Fires, oil spills and industrial accidents.

Question 31

What is another way to build a sustainable city based on building materials? Why?

Answer 31

Use good quality building materials. This way, it would be able to withstand the effects of hazards.

Question 32

What is the last way to build a sustainable city based on land? Why?

Answer 32

Land planning. It would allow the planning agencies to identity the land that is unsafe to build on and prevent hazards from happening.

Question 33

What is the quality of life? ( what does it refer to)

Answer 33

It refers to a person’s well-being.

Question 34

What are some factors that affect the quality of life?

Answer 34

Physical and mental health, level of independence and relationship with others.

Question 35

What are some ways to improve the quality of life? (PPC)

Answer 35

Providing safe housing, Providing a variety of transportation modes, and Considering the needs of different groups.

Question 36

Define housing.

Answer 36

Housing refers to structures or buildings constructed to shelter people from weather elements like extremely high or low temperatures and rain. ( Places for socials gatherings and rest.)

Question 37

What type of housing is counted as safe housing?

Answer 37

Formal housing and legal housing.

Question 38

What are the three main modes of transport?

Answer 38

Land, air and water.

Question 39

Why is taking public transport better than driving your own car/vehicle?

Answer 39

• more affordable
• can carry more passengers
  -lesser pollution as there are fewer cars on the road and less fossil fuel is consumed

Question 40

What are the different groups nowadays?

Answer 40

People of different ages, like elderly above 65, adults above 25, and teens + children below 20.

Question 41

How can we cater to the different age groups? (examples)

Answer 41

For those elderly, we can give them exercise corners that are suitable for their age. For adults/teens/20-30 years old, a park connector if they want to go for walks, runs, or even cycle with their family. For the children, they can have a playground to play in with other children.