December 8, 2024

Urban times: How well do you know your city?

Questions

1. Which of the following refers to the physical layout and organization of a city?

2. What is the primary goal of sustainable urban development?

3. Which term describes the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?

4. The phenomenon where affluent individuals move into an existing urban area, raising property values and displacing lower-income residents is known as:

5. What is a common method of reducing urban heat islands in cities?

6. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a megacity?

7. Which urban development model emphasizes the arrangement of sectors radiating from a central business district?

8. What does the term “smart cities” refer to?

9. Which of the following public transportation options is least likely to encourage urban density?

10. What is the main focus of urban sociology?

Answers

1. Urban Planning

2. Balancing environmental, economic, and social needs

3. Urbanization

4.  Gentrification

5. Planting trees and vegetation

6.  A population of over 10 million

7. Sector Model

8.  Cities using technology to improve services and quality of life

9. Personal automobiles

10. The examination of social behaviors and structures within urban settings