Urban Environments 1 - Variety of Urban Environments

What is the key term for the main economic activity that takes place in urban areas?

What is the key term for the actual land on which a settlement/urban area was established?

What term describes people and groups that experience a lower standard of living in urban environments?

• Wealth

• Affluent

• Deprivation

• Prosperity

Which of the following characteristics is fundamentally important to allow for the construction of buildings in urban places?

• Fertile soil

• Access to freshwater

• Flat land

• Low population density

Proximity to freshwater would provide a supply for which essential purposes?

• Irrigation

• Drinking

• Waterborne diseases

• Sanitation

What is the term for residential areas built illegally by residents?

• Formal housing

• Luxury housing

• Informal housing

• Public housing

What is the term for economic activities that are not declared for tax purposes?

• Formal economy

• Informal sector

• Private sector

• Public sector

Which key factors affect the pattern of urban economic activities?

• Waste pollution

• Land values

• Physical/Natural features

• Proximity to the CBD

What dictates how land is to be used in an urban area and also how it is not be used?

• Police force

• Building codes and standards
• Environmental impact assessments
• Planning regulations

What is the central business district (CBD) known for?

• Agricultural markets

• Concentration of services

• Low land values

• High residential density