urban issues and challenges

Question 1

what is urbanisation?

Answer 1

an increase in the amount of people living in urban areas such as towns and cities

Question 2

what is sustainable urban living?

Answer 2

being able to live in cities in ways that do not pollute the environment and using resources in ways that ensure future generations can also use them

Question 3

where is urbanisation happening?

Answer 3

all over the world but the lics and nees rates are much faster than the hics

Question 4

why is urbanisation happening mostly in the lics and nees?

Answer 4

because of its rapid economic growth, they are experiencing

Question 5

name four push factors

Answer 5

natural disasters, war and conflict, droughts and lack of employment

Question 6

name four pull factors

Answer 6

more jobs, better education and health care and increase quality of life

Question 7

define a megacity

Answer 7

an urban area with over 10 million people living there

Question 8

where are megacities mostly located?

Answer 8

more than two-thirds of current megacities are located and ever nees or lics

Question 9

what is water conservation about?

Answer 9

reducing the amount of water used

Question 10

what is energy conservation about?

Answer 10

using fewer fossil fuels can reduce the rate of climate change

Question 11

name three ways of water conservation

Answer 11

collecting rainwater for gardens and flushing toilets,

installing water metres and toilets that flush less water, and educating people on using less water

Question 12

name three ways to conserve energy

Answer 12

promoting renewable energy sources, making homes more energy-efficient, and encouraging people to use energy

Question 13

name four ways to live sustainably

Answer 13

water conservation, energy conservation, creating green space and Waste Recycling

Question 14

name some positives of creating green spaces

Answer 14

encourages people’s exercise and reduces the risk of flooding from surface runoff

Question 15

give an environmental problem of traffic management

Answer 15

traffic increases pollution which releases greenhouse gases that is leading to climate change

Question 16

give an economic problem of traffic management

Answer 16

congestion can make people late for work and businesses deliveries take longer this can cause companies to lose money

Question 17

give a social problem of traffic management

Answer 17

there is a greater risk of Accidents and congestion and is a cause of frustration and also lead to health issues for pedestrians

Question 18

give 4 congestion Solutions

Answer 18

widen roads to allow more traffic to flow easily, introduce Park and Ride schemes to reduce car use, having public transport cycle lanes and cycle hire schemes, having congestion charges discourages drivers from entering the busy city centres

Question 19

why and what is Crossrail in London?

Answer 19

It is to encourage more use of public transport, cycle lanes and Boris Bikers to discourage car use and there are hide parking fees

Question 20

what is a greenbelt area?

Answer 20

a Zone of land surrounding a city where new building is strictly controlled to try to prevent City’s growing too much and too fast

Question 21

what is urban regeneration?

Answer 21

the Investment in the revival of old urban areas by Eva and moving what is there or clearing it away and rebuilding

Question 22

give 5 sustainable strategies

Answer 22

cycle routes, electric car share scheme, houses face south to reduce heating costs and using recycled or reclaimed building materials

Question 23

what is integrated Transport systems?

Answer 23

it is the linking of different forms of public and private transport within a city and the surrounding area

Question 24

what is a Brownfield site?

Answer 24

Brownfield sites are an area of land or premises that have been previously used but has subsequently become vacant derelict or contaminated

Question 25

what’s the population of London?

Answer 25

8.7 million

Question 26

who was London built by?

Answer 26

the Romans

Question 27

give five importances of London

Answer 27

a centre for media and communications, major global financial centre, well-known universities and research centre, major legal and medical facilities and it’s a multi-ethnic city

Question 28

where is Lagos located?

Answer 28

it’s a coastal city situated in the South of Nigeria

Question 29

what’s the population of Lagos?

Answer 29

15 million

Question 30

how much is Lagos growing yearly in people?

Answer 30

600,000 per year

Question 31

what is the city’s importance of Lagos? name 5

Answer 31

the centre of trade and commence,80% of Nigeria’s industry is around Lagos, it is the financial centre of West Africa, it has a major international airport, and 1% of households in Lagos have reported the murder of a family member

Question 32

what happened during the industrial revolution in London?

Answer 32

the population dramatically increased with people migrating from nearby rural communities

Question 33

name a social opportunity for London

Answer 33

Sheffield has various cultural attractions such as bars in Shoreditch, the West End theatres, museums and restaurant as well as shopping

Question 34

name an economic opportunity for London

Answer 34

the service sector is the largest employer particularly retail and financial sectors

Question 35

name an environmental opportunity for London

Answer 35

London is one of the world’s greenest cities with royal Parks (EG Hyde Parks), local parks and public spaces

Question 36

name a social opportunity for Lagos

Answer 36

healthcare and education are better in Lagos than in Nigeria as a whole

Question 37

name an economic opportunity in Lagos

Answer 37

more jobs are available in Lagos than anywhere else in Nigeria ,Lagos has one of the highest income per person in the country

Question 38

name an environmental opportunity in Lagos

Answer 38

there is an integrated transport system and a new waterway network of fairies

Question 39

name a social challenge in London

Answer 39

house prices are very high, the average is 475000

Question 40

name an economic challenge in London

Answer 40

many jobs are low pay EG retail and cleaning, with the high cost of living this is a problem for many

Question 41

name an environmental challenge in London

Answer 41

urban sprawl has led to increased pressure and decline of Greenfield sites around the City

Question 42

name a social challenge in Lagos

Answer 42

this a severe shortage of housing, schools in Healthcare available

Question 43

name an economic challenge in Lagos

Answer 43

the rise of informal jobs with low pay and no tax contributions

Question 44

name an environmental challenge in Lagos

Answer 44

traffic congestion is high and air pollution is bad , water availability is limited with vendors selling water from carts

Question 45

what is the Lea Valley regeneration?

Answer 45

site of the 2012 Olympics, many of old Industries have gone and the area was derelict and overgrown

Question 46

what are the main features of Lea Valley regeneration?

Answer 46

in the East Village 2800 new homes with 10 hectares of park and open space,a new school for 1800 students and the new Stratford International Station

Question 47

what is makoko?

Answer 47

an unofficial squatter settlement built on the lagoon

Question 48

what are some problems of makoko?

Answer 48

it’s densely populated with poor sanitation and limited access to services

Question 49

what is Eko Atlantic?

Answer 49

a new development built on reclaimed land it has services and utilities

Question 50

where is London located?

Answer 50

it’s the capital city in the South East of England