Population and Settlements: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 4 Geography

Question 1

In a rapidly growing town, how can the local council use sustainable development principles to plan new housing estates that meet the needs of its residents?

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Prioritize low-rise, medium-density housing developments to promote community interaction and reduce urban sprawl.

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Locate new housing estates near existing settlements to reduce transportation emissions and improve access to services.

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Incorporate energy-efficient designs, utilize renewable energy sources, and provide ample green spaces in the new housing estates.

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Allow residents to choose the design and size of their homes to meet their specific needs and preferences.

Question 2

In many cities, new buildings and businesses are being built, while old ones are being demolished. How might these changes affect the people living in the area?

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The area could become more crowded, with more people living in a smaller space.

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The area could become more expensive to live in, as new businesses and apartments are built.

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The area could become more polluted, as new construction and businesses create more waste and traffic.

Question 3

Before factories were built during the Industrial Revolution, where did most people live?

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In small villages or on farms

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In large cities

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Near the ocean

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In dense forests

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in urban and rural areas? How do these factors affect people's lives, communities, and job opportunities?

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Cities have more jobs but cost more to live in.

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Rural areas usually cost less to live in but have fewer jobs.

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Cities are usually more crowded than rural areas.

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Life is equally good in cities and rural areas.

Question 5

What information does population density provide about a region?

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The number of people living in the region per square kilometer

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The total number of people living in the region

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The average age of people living in the region

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The number of children living in the region

Question 6

Imagine that a town is facing challenges due to many more people moving in. Which of these ideas would be the best way to help solve these challenges?

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Creating neighborhoods where people can live, work, and play without needing to use cars as much

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Building more roads to help with traffic

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Building upwards by constructing taller buildings

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Using only renewable energy sources, like solar and wind power

Question 7

As the world's population increases, how might it impact the Earth's resources and what responsibilities do we have to future generations?

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Population growth can strain resources like water and energy, leading to pollution and climate change.

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We have a duty to ensure future generations have the same resources and opportunities as we do.

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We should focus on reducing population growth in all countries, not just developing ones.

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It's up to each family to decide how many children they want, without government involvement.

Question 8

How do transportation systems affect where people live in a region?

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Transportation systems make it easier for people to live farther from their workplaces, leading to more spread-out settlements.

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Transportation systems have no impact on how people are spread out across a region.

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Transportation systems only help cities grow by bringing more people to live in the center.

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Transportation systems make it harder for people to get around, leading to isolated and disconnected communities.

Question 9

When lots of people move from the countryside to cities very quickly, what could happen to the way people live and their traditions?

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People might start to follow different customs and beliefs.

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Everyone will feel closer to their community.

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Old customs and traditions will become more popular.

Question 10

Which statement about urban and rural areas is true?

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Both (A) and (B) are true.

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Urban areas have more people and buildings than rural areas.

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Rural areas are less developed than urban areas.

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Neither (A) nor (B) is true.

Question 11

What is the definition of a megacity?

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A city with more than 10 million inhabitants

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A city with more than 5 million inhabitants

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A city with more than 1 million inhabitants

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A city with more than 500,000 inhabitants

Question 12

What is the main reason why the population in some countries is not growing as fast as it used to?

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People are having fewer children.

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People are living longer.

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People are moving to other countries.

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There is more food available.

Question 13

What do we call a large, busy area with many buildings and people?

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City

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Town

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Village

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Hamlet

Question 14

Which of these is a feature of rural areas?

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Open spaces and farms

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Lots of people living close together

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Lots of shops and businesses

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Tall buildings

Question 15

What is the word for the number of people living in a particular area?

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Population density

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Population growth

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Settlement pattern

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Urbanisation

Question 16

What do we call it when people move from the countryside to the city?

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Urbanisation

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Emigration

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Migration

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Immigration

Question 17

What is the name for a tiny settlement with just a few houses?

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Hamlet

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Village

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Town

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City

Question 18

What is the study of human populations called?

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Demography

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Geography

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Sociology

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Anthropology

Question 19

Which type of settlement is usually found in the middle of a region with many people living close together?

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City

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Village

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Town

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Hamlet

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a way to make a city a better place to live?

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Making it harder to get around

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Planting trees

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Building more houses

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Cleaning up pollution

Question 21

What do we call a very large, dry area with few people living there?

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Desert

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Forest

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Mountain range

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Ocean

Question 22

What is the name for a small group of houses outside a village or town?

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Hamlet

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Village

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Town

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City

Question 23

What is the term for when people move from the countryside to the city?

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Urbanisation

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Migration

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Industrialisation

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Globalisation

Question 24

What is the term for a large group of people living together in one place?

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Community

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Society

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Population

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Neighbourhood

Question 25

Which type of settlement is usually found near a city and has services like shops and schools?

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Suburban town

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Rural village

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Urban city

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Remote hamlet

Question 26

What is the main reason why people tend to move to cities?

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More job opportunities

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More space

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Less pollution

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Lower cost of living

Question 27

Which of the following is an advantage of living in a rural area?

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Less crowded

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Limited access to services

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More traffic

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Higher crime rates

Question 28

What is the term used to describe the number of people living in a particular area?

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Population density

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Urbanization rate

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Settlement pattern

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Population growth

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT a way to measure population growth?

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Life expectancy

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Birth rate

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Natural increase

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Growth rate

Question 30

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities?

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Urbanization

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Migration

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Immigration

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Emigration

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a sustainable settlement?

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Increased air pollution

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Reduced energy use

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Efficient use of water

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Protection of nature

Question 32

During the Industrial Revolution, why did many people move from villages to towns and cities?

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Machines reduced the need for farm workers.

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Rivers became too polluted to live near.

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Cities offered more excitement than villages.

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Cities had more schools.

Question 33

How can we ensure that as the world's population grows, everyone has access to enough food and water?

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Educate people about the effects of population growth and how to make sustainable choices.

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Move people to areas with more food and water.

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Make having children illegal.

Question 34

What happens when the number of people in a place gets smaller?

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Population decline

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Birth rate increases

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Death rate decreases

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People move away

Question 35

As our population grows, we need more places for people to live. Which of these ideas is the best way to do this while also looking after our environment?

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Encourage people to live in cities where there are already lots of houses and transport.

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Use building materials that are made from recycled materials.

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Build lots of new houses in the countryside.

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Cut down forests to make space for new houses.

Question 36

Which of these is not a reason why people choose to live in a particular location?

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Distance to the closest mountain

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Job opportunities

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Climate

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Personal preferences

Question 37

Which settlement type has lots of people living close together and various services?

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Urban

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Rural

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Suburban

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Hamlet

Question 38

What do we call the movement of people from rural to urban areas?

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Urbanization

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Migration

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Suburbanization

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Industrialization

Question 39

Which of these is not a type of rural settlement?

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City

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Hamlet

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Village

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Farm

Question 40

Which of the following is **NOT** a factor that affects where people choose to live?

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Popularity of the local sports team

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Availability of water

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Climate

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Number of people in an area

Question 41

What is the term for a large, busy area with lots of buildings and people?

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City

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Village

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Town

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Hamlet

Question 42

Which of the following is a feature of a rural area?

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Farming and agriculture as the main ways of making a living

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Many shops and restaurants

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Lots of traffic

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Tall buildings

Question 43

What is the name for the movement of people from the countryside to the city?

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Urbanization

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Emigration

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Migration

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Immigration

Question 44

Which of the following is an advantage of living in a densely populated area?

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More job opportunities

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Cheaper housing

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More peaceful surroundings

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Less pollution

Question 45

Which organization is responsible for collecting information about the people living in the United Kingdom?

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Office for National Statistics

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Department for Education

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National Health Service

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British Broadcasting Corporation

Question 46

What is the term for the number of people living in an area per square kilometer?

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Population density

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Birth rate

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Life expectancy

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Infant mortality rate

Question 47

Which of the following countries has the **highest** population density in the world?

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Monaco

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United Kingdom

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China

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United States

Question 48

What is the average lifespan of a person in the United Kingdom?

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75-80 years

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65-70 years

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80-85 years

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90-95 years

Question 49

What is the term for the changes that happen to a population when people are born, die, or move in or out of an area?

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Population change

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Migration

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Birth rate

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Death rate

Question 50

What is a characteristic of rural settlements?

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Farming and open spaces

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High population density

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Many tall buildings

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Lots of shops and businesses

Question 51

What is a city with more than 1 million people called?

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A megacity

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A town

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A metropolis

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A conurbation

Question 52

Which of these is NOT an advantage of living in a city?

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Cleaner air

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More job opportunities

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Better schools and hospitals

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More things to do

Question 53

What is a group of towns and cities that have grown together called?

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A conurbation

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A suburb

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A megacity

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A settlement

Question 54

What is the word for when people move from the countryside to the city?

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Urbanisation

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Emigration

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Migration

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Immigration

Question 55

How can governments prepare for more people living in cities and towns and villages in the future?

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Make sure there are enough jobs, schools, and hospitals in both cities and towns and villages.

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Only build more houses in cities.

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Encourage people to only move to towns and villages.

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a reason why people choose where to live?

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What the government says

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Getting a job

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The weather

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What they like

Question 57

What do we call an area with lots of open space and farms?

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A rural area

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A busy area

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A town

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A village

Question 58

What do we call a group of people who share the same language and customs?

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An ethnic group

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A community

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A nation

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A tribe

Question 59

When people move from the countryside to the city, what's that called?

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Urbanisation

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Suburbanisation

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Gentrification

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Migration

Question 60

When we study people and where they live, what do we call it?

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Demography

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Geography

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Sociology

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Economics

Question 61

What helps towns and cities last for a long time?

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Making sure everyone has enough water and energy.

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Building lots of houses, even if we have to cut down trees.

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Only letting rich people live in the town or city.

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Not worrying about the future, just focusing on now.

Question 62

What is the main reason why cities grow and become large?

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They have many businesses and factories

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They have many trees and green spaces

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They are close to rivers and other water sources

Question 63

How have roads and railways helped towns and cities become bigger and more connected?

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They have made it easier for people and goods to travel, linking towns and cities and allowing them to grow.

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They have made it harder to build new homes and factories in towns and cities.

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They have made towns and cities less appealing places to live, resulting in a decline in their size and population.

Question 64

What are two ways governments can make settlements more sustainable and reduce the environmental impact of urban growth?

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Give tax breaks for building eco-friendly homes.

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Invest more in public transportation.

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Prevent new buildings from being built in cities.