IGCSE Unit 1 SPEC Geography Quiz

What are the main causes of a change in population size?

• Climate change, natural disasters, and technological advancements

• Education, healthcare, and employment opportunities

• Economic development, social factors, and government policies

• Birth rate, death rate, and migration

What is the impact of social, economic, and other factors on birth and death rates?

• Negative impact only

• Positive impact only

• Both positive and negative impacts

• No impact at all

What is the main reason for population migration?

• Economic opportunities

• Political stability

• Cultural exchange

• Environmental conservation

What are the positive and negative impacts of migration?

• Positive: environmental conservation, Negative: social conflicts

• Positive: cultural exchange, Negative: overpopulation

• Positive: economic growth, Negative: brain drain

• Positive: political stability, Negative: economic decline

What is the influence of physical factors on settlement patterns?

• No influence at all

• Influence on relief, soil, and water supply

• Influence on accessibility only

• Influence on resources only

What is the sphere of influence and threshold population related to?

• Economic development

• Cultural exchange

• Political stability

• Settlement hierarchy

What are the characteristics of land use in urban areas?

• Agricultural only

• Residential only

• Industrial only

• Mixed land use

What are the problems of urban areas caused by?

• Environmental conservation

• Economic growth

• Social factors

• Technological advancements

What are the effects of urbanisation on the natural environment?

• Negative effects only

• No effects at all

• Positive effects only

• Both positive and negative effects

What are the characteristics of squatter settlements?

• High-quality housing

• Legal ownership of land

• Access to basic services

• Informal and illegal occupation of land