Chapter 7 Sustainable Cities

A sustainable city is 

• a city that uses clean energy

• a city that reduces the pollution that they generate

• a city that recycles, reuses and reduces

• all are correct

Sustainability is to 

• maintain our resources for the future generation 
• not to use the natural resources
• not to pollute the environment 
• use only clean energy 

Which is not a characteristic of a city?

• High Population Density

• Lack of Infrastructure

• Built-up area

• Large Population Size

Identify the PUSH factor for why people may engage in Rural-Urban migration.

• Lack of job opportunities in Rural areas

• Exciting city life in Urban areas

• Many medical facilities like hospitals in Rural areas

• Many educational facilities in the Urban areas

Which case study you learnt helps to reduce water pollution?

• Beijing, China

• Japan

• Kranji, Singapore

• Long Island, New York

Which student's answer is the most appropriate for this question, "Describe water pollution in cities." (1m)

• cause people to be sick when they drink the water

• contaminated water is full of rubbish and sewage waste

• caused by broken sewage system

Which of the following does not help to improve the quality of life of people?

• Air and water for all

• Catering for different needs in the population

• More transport routes

• Technological Innovation

Which problem in the photo is the city trying to tackle?

• Water pollution

• Ageing population

• Safe housing

• Proper sanitation

What are the guiding principles for questions describing changes and trends?

(Clue: DID - what does it stand for)

• Describe, Infer, Direction

• Describe, Interpret, Data

• Data, Intensity, Describe

• Direction, Intensity, Data

_____-_____ migration refers to people moving from a/an rural area to a/an urban area.