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Geography - Urban Environments
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Question 1
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Explain how urban growth creates environmental problems. (Use Figure X and your own knowledge)
Answer
Creation of shanty areas (Favelas/Bustees)
It's too hot
It smells
Question 2
Question
How does urban growth create economic opportunities for people in urban areas in LEDCs?
Answer
Self-help schemes
Informal jobs
Ring roads
Question 3
Question
How does urban growth create economic opportunities for people in urban areas in LEDCs - EXPLAINATION
Answer
Food, education, health care, new phone, skills
Food, education, equipment for house, skills, make friends
Food, education, health care, equipment for house, skills
Question 4
Question
How are shanty areas being improved?
Answer
Cairo or London
New Mexico or Brazil
Cairo or Brazil
Question 5
Question
Sustainable planning
Answer
Manshiet Nasser
Bedzed/Greenhouse
LA, California
Question 6
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Hazards in urban areas/human activities causing problems in urban areas.
Answer
Shanty towns
Manchester Metrolink
Smog in LA
Question 7
Question
Reducing traffic congestion in urban areas.
Answer
Manchester Metrolink/Cambridge Guided Busway
California Science Academy
London Docklands
Question 8
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Explain how the effects of a natural hazard in an urban area can be reduced.
Answer
Shanty towns
Smog in LA
California Science Academy
Question 9
Question
Explain how a redevelopment project has improved socio-economic conditions for local people.
Answer
Curitiba
London Docklands
California Science Academy
Question 10
Question
Urban Greening
Answer
London or Cairo
California Science Academy or London
Birmingham or California Science Academy
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