HSC Geography Urban Places 1

1. Which of the following below is NOT considered a 'world city'?

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Hobart

• Sydney

2. World cities can be characterised through their dominance in key areas such as: business activity, human capital, information exchange and political exchange, and which other from below?

• Resource management

• Cultural experience

• Environmental sustainability

• Urban renewal

3. Complete this syllabus dot point: the role of world cities as......

• global networks of operations

• global networks of business and economy

• powerful centres of economic and cultural authority

• powerful centres of financial and economic authority

4. What is the definition of an urban centre?

• A built up area of human population

• A location of renewal of derelict buildings

• A urban area of infrastructure

• A large, densely populated area

5. Which of the following below is an example of regional centre in NSW?

• Bowral

• Campbelltown

• Dubbo

• Punchbowl

6. Which from below is a reason contributing the demise of small towns.

• The perks of a reduced population as opposed to larger cities

• The relief in pressure in regards to overpopulation of big cities

• Pull factors causing people to move to small towns such as change in lifestyle

• Push factors causing people to move away from small towns to regional centres, such as lack of employment opportunities

7. How many inhabitants are outlined as being part of a 'mega city'

• 8 million

• 10 million

• 12 million

• 15 million

8. Mega cities are characterised by lack of governance and lack of infrastructure. As a result, mega cities are futher characterised by which challenges from below?

• Lack of housing, lack of power and water supply, social and health issues

• Lack of housing, lack of power and water supply, adequate employment opportunities

• Poor traffic infrastructure, social and health issues and environmental sustainability

• Poor traffic infrastructure, social and health issues and education opportunities

9. In regards to spatial distribution of mega cities, the syllabus requires you to investigate those located in...

• the developed world

• the developing world

• First World countries

• Third World countries

10. Which continent has the most mega cities?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• South America