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Flashcards by Beth Smith, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Beth Smith
over 6 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| What is urbanisation? | The increase in proportion of people living in an urban area |
| What is a millionaire city? | A city with a population of over 1 million people |
| What is a megacity? | A city with a population of over 10 million people |
| What is urban sprawl? | The spread of city buildings and houses into an area that used to be in the countryside |
| What is a push factor? | Factors that encourage people to leave an area |
| What is a pull factor? | Factors that encourage people to move to an area |
| What are the challenges of urban growth in a major UK city (Birmingham)? | Traffic Congestion creates air pollution and causes limited access for transport and communications |
| What are the challenges of urban growth in a major UK city (Birmingham)? | An increase in population increases the housing demand. Birmingham needed 89,000 new houses but only had space for 51,000 |
| What are the challenges of urban growth in a major UK city (Birmingham)? | Urban deprivation: Birmingham was ranked as the "third most deprived city in England" |
| What are the opportunities of urban growth in a major UK city (Birmingham)? | There are many tourist attractions, for example the Bull Ring shopping centre, theatres and museums to bring income to the city to help it develop. |
| What are the opportunities of urban growth in a major UK city (Birmingham)? | Birmingham is one of the greenest cities in Europe as it has 500 parks and open spaces. This improves people's health and encourages exercise to reduce pressure on healthcare. |
| What are the opportunities of urban growth in a major UK city (Birmingham)? | Birmingham has effective transport facilities with an international airport and rail links to other major UK cities. |
| What are the opportunities of urban growth in a major UK city (Birmingham)? | There are 5 universities with 50,000 students to create a young, high skilled workforce. |
| How is Freiburg a sustainable city? (economic factors) | There are discounts on taxes for people who compost waste. The forest management produces 2 million euros as profit. |
| How is Freiburg a sustainable city? (Social factors) | City districts are easily reached by public transport to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion. 35% of residents in the capital city don't own a car but there are 500km of bike paths which are better for the environment and encourage exercise. |
| How is Freiburg a sustainable city? (Environmental factors) | There are vegetation covered roofs to store rainwater to be used on plants. There are 22,000 trees planted along streets to take in carbon dioxide. Also non-recyclable waste is burnt to provide energy which can be used. |
| How is traffic congestion reduced in London? | The London Underground is easily accessible with frequent trains every few minutes. They are located in many areas around the city and route planning apps can be used to help people find the most effective route. |
| How is traffic congestion reduced in London? | London buses run 24 hours and are accessible to wheelchairs. Bus lanes will cut traffic congestion. |
| How is traffic congestion reduced in London? | The London Cycle Hire scheme encourages exercise. As cycle paths are used, roads will be clear of cyclists. |
| How is traffic congestion reduced in Singapore? | Car sharing is used in over 100 locations with 300 vehicles. This reduces congestion as there will be less individual cars on the road. |
| How is traffic congestion reduced in Singapore? | The Park and Ride scheme is used so people can park their cars, then ride a bus or bike for the remainder of the journey to reduce the number of cars on the road. |
| How is traffic congestion reduced in Singapore? | There are 142 train stations to transport over 2 million passengers a day. The trains run every 2-3 minutes and most households are within 10 minutes of a station. |
| What are the challenges in the Dharavi slums in Mumbai? | Many people set up their slums illegally with a million people crammed into one square mile area, this makes diseases spread faster with conditions unsuitable for habitation. |
| What are the challenges in the Dharavi slums in Mumbai? | There are poor water and sanitation systems with 500 people sharing 1 toilet, There is a small amount of clean water but is only available at a specific time of day and for a limited amount of time. Sewage also goes into water used for washing. |
| What are the challenges in the Dharavi slums in Mumbai? | Doctors have to attend to 400 cases of Dipthermia and Typhoid a day. Some people can't be seen by a doctor because there are so many other people to be seen. |
| What are the challenges in the Dharavi slums in Mumbai? | There is rubbish on the street and in the water amongst the areas where children play which causes disease. There are also problems with air pollution due to the toxic chemicals. |
| What are the opportunities in the Dharavi slums in Mumbai? | There is a strong sense of community amongst the people as they all live so close to each other. The city has become more diverse due to people of many cultures so there is less prejudice. |
| What are the opportunities in the Dharavi slums in Mumbai? | Children under the age of 11 go to primary school and 1 in 8 children go to secondary school, so some children have more of a chance of getting an education and finding work. |
| What are the opportunities in the Dharavi slums in Mumbai? | The pottery, textile and leather industries gives people jobs so they can earn money to buy basic essentials for their family. |
| What are the opportunities in the Dharavi slums in Mumbai? | Some people are self earnt millionaires but choose to live in the slums because they prefer the strong sense of community found there. |
| What is the Dharavi Development Plan? | A "Top Down" development as the residents had no say in it. The slums were cleared and residents were re-housed in flats with carpets, water and electricity. However 5 years on, they became dirty and degraded as they were built with cheap materials. |
| What are the benefits of the Dharavi Development Plan? | The disease levels decreased as people no longer live as close as they were. The flats were installed with carpets and have some access to water and electricity. |
| What are the problems of the Dharavi Development Plan? | The pottery and recycling industries were lost so people couldn't get an income or find work. There is no longer the sense of community as some families were split up and older people feel more isolated. People could only be rehoused if they had evidence to prove they had lived there. |
| What is urban regeneration? | Improving old, urban areas by rebuilding or clearing it away to create more opportunities |
| Why was the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park regeneration project needed? | It was once a major area of industry but since it declined, the area became derelict and there was a high level of deprivation. |
| What are the main features of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park regeneration project? | It created new town centre and improved infrastructure including pedestrian crossings over main roads. It created a lasting legacy of sport facilities and built affordable houses and a new school. It also created a nature reserve. |
| How can people live more sustainably? | People can use less water by collecting rainwater and using it on gardens and take showers instead of baths. People can also reduce their energy consumption and use renewable sources such as solar and wind. |
| What is sustainable living? | Living in a way that people have what they need without affecting the ability of people in the future having what they need. |
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