Settlements: Where People Live - Geography Quiz for Year 2

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a place where people live?

Accepted Answer

School

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Village

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Town

Question 2

What is the largest settlement in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

London

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Birmingham

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Manchester

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a place where people live?

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Forest

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Village

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City

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Town

Question 4

What do you call a group of buildings where people live?

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A settlement

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A farm

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A forest

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A river

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a type of settlement?

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Jungle

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Village

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Town

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City

Question 6

What is a settlement?

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A group of buildings where people live together

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A place where animals live

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A large area of land

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A small village

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a type of settlement?

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Hill

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City

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Town

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Village

Question 8

What is the name of the capital city of the United Kingdom?

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London

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Birmingham

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Manchester

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Glasgow

Question 9

What is NOT a characteristic of a settlement?

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The amount of rain that falls in a year

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The number of people who live there

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Whether it has a school or a shop

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How close together the houses are

Question 10

Which 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 11

Where do people NOT live?

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Forest

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City

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Village

Question 12

Which of these is an example of a settlement?

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Village

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School

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Car

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River

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a factor that influences where a settlement is built?

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The color of the soil

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Water

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Natural resources

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Distance from other settlements

Question 14

What is the name of the process by which people move from rural areas to urban areas?

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Urbanization

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Ruralization

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Migration

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Immigration

Question 15

Where are most settlements located?

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River valleys

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Mountaintops

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Deserts

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Oceans

Question 16

What is the name of the largest city in the United Kingdom?

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London

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Birmingham

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Manchester

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Glasgow

Question 17

A place where people live and work is called a:

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Village

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Forest

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Mountain

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River

Question 18

What is a settlement?

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A place where people live and work together

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A type of building

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A group of animals

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A natural landform

Question 19

Where might you find a large number of shops and businesses?

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In a city

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In a village

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In a forest

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On a mountain

Question 20

What is the name of the city that is the capital of the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

London

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Manchester

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Birmingham

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Edinburgh

Question 21

What is the name of the busiest city in the United Kingdom?

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London

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Birmingham

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Manchester

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Edinburgh

Question 22

What is the term for a small group of buildings located in a rural area?

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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 main city of the United Kingdom?

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London

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Dublin

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Edinburgh

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Cardiff

Question 24

Which is the biggest type of settlement?

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City

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Village

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Town

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Hamlet

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a type of urban settlement?

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Village

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City

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Town

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Suburb

Question 26

What is NOT a benefit of living in a big settlement?

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The air is cleaner.

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There are more jobs.

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It is easier to get to school and the doctor.

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There are more things to do.

Question 27

Which settlement is usually the smallest?

Accepted Answer

Hamlet

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Village

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Town

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City

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a service found in large settlements?

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Farming

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Shopping

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Healthcare

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Education

Question 29

Where can we find reliable information about a settlement's population?

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Census data

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Newspaper articles

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Tourist brochures

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Online forums

Question 30

Which factor does NOT make a settlement attractive to live in?

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High crime rates

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Beautiful surroundings

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Affordable housing

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Good schools

Question 31

What are some different types of settlements?

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Villages, towns, and cities

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Schools, hospitals, and shops

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Rivers, mountains, and forests

Question 32

Which characteristic is typical of a city?

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Large population

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Few shops and businesses

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Small size

Question 33

What is the name for a settlement located by the sea?

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Coastal settlement

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Forest settlement

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Hilltop settlement

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Riverside settlement

Question 34

How are villages different from towns?

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Villages are smaller than towns.

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There is no difference between a village and a town.

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Towns are located near rivers, while villages are not.

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Villages have more shops and businesses than towns.

Question 35

What is the name of the largest city in the United Kingdom?

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London

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Manchester

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Birmingham

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Glasgow

Question 36

Which continent has the most people living in large settlements?

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Asia

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Africa

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North America

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Europe

Question 37

What is the term for a settlement built on high ground?

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Hilltop settlement

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Riverside settlement

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Forest settlement

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Coastal settlement

Question 38

What is a disadvantage of living in a large settlement?

Accepted Answer

More pollution

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Better access to healthcare and education

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More cultural activities

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More job opportunities