S3_1.4: Organisation of Neighbourhoods in Singapore

What does spatial scale refer to?

• The size of a country

• The extent of an area in which a phenomenon or process takes place

• The population of a city

• The height of a building

What are nested areas?

• Larger areas within smaller areas

• Smaller areas located within larger areas

• Areas with no specific boundaries

• Areas that are isolated

Scale can be at different hierarchies such as ___________________.

• Local and international

• Global, regional, national, and local

• Urban and rural

• Economic and social

What is a common feature of towns?

• Each town has a town centre which serves as the commercial and social hub.

• Each town has a large park.

• Each town has a historical monument.

• Each town has a university.

What is the smallest unit in the spatial hierarchies in Singapore?

• Town

• Neighbourhood

• Precinct

• Residential Unit

The map shows a _________.

• town

• neighbourhood

• precinct

Champions Green is an example of a __________.

• town

• neighbourhood

• precinct

The figure shows an example of a __________.

• town

• neighbourhood

• precinct

• residential unit

According to the spatial hierarchies in Singapore, what do a few neighbourhoods make up?

• Precinct

• Town

• Residential Unit

• City

Which of the following is NOT a part of the spatial hierarchies in Singapore?

• Residential Unit

• Precinct

• Neighbourhood

• Country