P2U1 09Megacities Quiz

What is the definition of a megacity?

• An urban area with a population of over one million people

• An urban area with a population of over five million people

• An urban area with a population of over ten million people

• An urban area with a population of over twenty million people

Which continent is home to many of the world's megacities?

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

What is the population of the Greater Bay Area?

• 50 million

• 60 million

• 70 million

• 80 million

What led to the rapid growth of cities in the Greater Bay Area?

• Investment in infrastructure development

• Increase in birth rates

• Decrease in rural-to-urban migration

• Decline in factory ownership

What is the nickname given to the Greater Bay Area?

• The Workshop of the World

• The City of Dreams

• The Megacity Hub

• The Urbanization Center

What socio-economic consequence did the rapid growth of the GBA bring?

• Enormous wealth for all residents

• Massive rural-to-urban migration

• Decrease in job opportunities

• Improved living conditions for the poor

What is a major environmental challenge faced by the GBA?

• Water scarcity

• High levels of air pollution

• Lack of green spaces

• Excessive rainfall

What political consequence resulted from the integration efforts between Hong Kong and mainland China?

• Increased autonomy for Hong Kong

• Massive protests and uprisings

• Improved relations between the two regions

• Decreased population in the economically active group

What is the potential population 'time bomb' that China is facing?

• A decline in birth rates

• An increase in birth rates

• A decrease in life expectancy

• An aging population

What lesson does the story of the GBA teach us?

• The importance of sustainable development

• The need for rapid urbanization

• The benefits of population growth

• The significance of rural areas