Settlements: Where People Live - Geography Quiz for Year 4

Question 1

What is a common feature of cities?

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Lots of tall buildings

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Lots of farms

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Not many shops

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Lots of space between houses

Question 2

Which of these is a feature of urban settlements?

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Large population

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Good access to services

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Widely spaced buildings

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Dependence on farming

Question 3

Which type of settlement has houses and farms spread out?

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Rural

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Urban

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Suburban

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Hamlet

Question 4

What is the name of the area between towns and the countryside?

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Exurb

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Town

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Village

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City

Question 5

Which type of settlement is usually found by the sea?

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Port

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City

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Village

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Hamlet

Question 6

What is a characteristic of rural settlements?

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Limited public transport

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Many tall buildings

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Many shops

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Very busy roads

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a feature of rural settlements?

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Having a low population density

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Having many tall buildings

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Having a large number of factories

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Having a busy and noisy atmosphere

Question 8

What is the main feature of an urban settlement?

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Lots of people living close together

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Lots of green spaces

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Small buildings

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Limited access to services

Question 9

What is the main job in most rural settlements?

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Farming

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Making things in factories

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Tourism

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Providing services

Question 10

What do we call the area around a city or town?

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Suburban area

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Metropolitan area

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Rural area

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Industrial area

Question 11

Which type of settlement is characterized by a high population density and a built-up environment with many buildings?

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Urban

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Rural

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Suburban

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of rural settlements?

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Proximity to major transportation routes or motorways

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Low population density

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Agriculture as a main economic activity

Question 13

What is a key characteristic of urban areas?

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High population density

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Wide open spaces

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Farming activities

Question 14

Which of these is NOT an example of a suburban area?

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A densely populated downtown area

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A quiet residential neighborhood outside the city

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A small village in the countryside

Question 15

What are the three main types of settlements?

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Urban, rural, and suburban

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City, town, and village

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Hamlet, village, and town

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Urban, suburban, and town

Question 16

What is the term for a small settlement that is often found in rural areas?

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Hamlet

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Village

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Town

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City

Question 17

What is the area around a settlement called?

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Hinterland

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Foreland

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Outland

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Backland

Question 18

Which type of settlement has a mix of both city and countryside features?

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Suburb

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Town

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Village

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Hamlet

Question 19

What is the main difference between a town and a city?

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Cities have more people and more services than towns.

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Towns are smaller than cities.

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Towns are usually in rural areas, while cities are in urban areas.

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There is no difference between a town and a city.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a type of rural settlement?

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Town

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Hamlet

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Village

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Farm

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT a type of settlement?

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Mountain range

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Village

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Hamlet

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City

Question 22

Which of the following is a characteristic of urban settlements?

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High population density

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Low buildings

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Few shops and businesses

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Abundant green spaces

Question 23

What is the largest type of settlement?

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City

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Hamlet

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Village

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Town

Question 24

Which feature of sustainable settlements helps to protect the environment?

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Having good ways to manage waste

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Using lots of energy from fossil fuels

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Having a large number of cars

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Allowing uncontrolled urban growth

Question 25

How do settlements depend on the natural world around them?

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Settlements rely on their environment for resources like water, food, and wood.

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Settlements have no connection to their environment.

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Settlements only benefit the environment.

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Settlements are completely independent of their environment.

Question 26

Which of the following is a disadvantage of living in a rural area compared to an urban area?

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Fewer shops, schools, and hospitals nearby

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Fewer job opportunities

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Less developed transportation

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Less sense of community

Question 27

Which of these is a feature of an urban area?

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Tall buildings

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Low population density

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Lots of greenery

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Quiet streets

Question 28

What is a suburb?

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An area on the edge of a city

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A small village

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A rural area with few houses

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A type of urban area with tall buildings

Question 29

Which of these is an example of a rural settlement?

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A small village

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London

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New York

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Tokyo

Question 30

What is the main economic activity in most rural areas?

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Agriculture

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Manufacturing

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Services

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Tourism

Question 31

Which type of settlement has lots of people living close together and many kinds of shops and services?

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Urban

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Isolated

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Suburban

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Rural

Question 32

What is the main activity in most rural settlements?

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Agriculture

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Manufacturing

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Mining

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Tourism

Question 33

What is a problem that big settlements often have?

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Pollution

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Isolation

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Lack of resources

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Limited transportation

Question 34

What do we call the process when a settlement grows and changes?

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Urbanization

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Ruralization

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Migration

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Industrialization

Question 35

What is a feature of settlements that have been planned in advance?

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Regular street patterns

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Unpaved roads

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Random building placement

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Lack of amenities