Settlement and Land Use: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 4 Geography

Question 1

What are some things that can affect where people choose to build towns and cities?

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How close it is to rivers or the sea

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How easy it is to get to other places

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How good the soil is for farming

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If there are valuable resources nearby

Question 2

How do transportation systems affect where settlements are built and how they grow?

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Transportation systems encourage settlements to grow near major transportation hubs.

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Transportation systems have no impact on settlement growth and distribution.

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Transportation systems help settlements spread out evenly across a region.

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Transportation systems have no impact on the location of settlements.

Question 3

What is a key feature of a dispersed settlement pattern?

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Buildings spread out over a wide area

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Many closely spaced buildings

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Buildings arranged in a grid-like pattern

Question 4

When planning settlements and land use, it can be hard to balance economic growth with protecting the environment. What happens if we focus more on making money than protecting the environment?

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More pollution in the air and water

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Better public transport

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Saving natural habitats

Question 5

How do cultural and historical factors, like traditions and past events, affect the unique features of settlements around the world?

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Cultural factors, like traditions, can shape how buildings and public spaces are designed and arranged.

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Historical events, like wars and migrations, can lead to settlements being started or abandoned.

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They don't affect settlements.

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Cultural and historical factors only affect settlements in certain parts of the world.

Question 6

How do transportation systems influence the location and expansion of settlements?

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Transportation systems affect both where settlements grow and spread.

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Transportation systems have no impact on where settlements grow or spread.

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Transportation systems only affect where settlements grow, not where they spread.

Question 7

When planning how to use land in a community, what is important to consider to ensure everyone's needs are fairly met?

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Making sure everyone has a place to live, a school to go to, and a park to play in, even if they are different ages or have different needs.

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Building lots of factories and businesses, even if it means there is less space for homes.

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Only allowing people who have lived in the community for a long time to use certain facilities.

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Using most of the land for farming, even if it means there is less space for people to live.

Question 8

Which of the following is a difference between rural and urban land use patterns?

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Rural areas typically have more agriculture, while urban areas typically have more industry.

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Rural areas are usually less densely populated than urban areas.

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Rural areas have more green spaces, like parks and forests, while urban areas have more buildings.

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Rural areas have only one type of land use, while urban areas have a mix of land uses.

Question 9

How do major roads and railway lines contribute to the growth of settlements?

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They make it easier for people and goods to travel to and from the settlement

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They provide space for building homes and businesses

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They protect the settlement from floods and other natural disasters

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They attract tourists to the settlement

Question 10

What is a disadvantage of urban sprawl?

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Longer trips to work or school

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More parks

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Less air pollution

Question 11

How can changes in what people do for work affect how land is used?

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More people visiting the coast for fun means more hotels and resorts are built.

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Fewer people growing food means more land is used for homes and shops.

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Better ways to travel help people live further from their jobs, leading to bigger towns.

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Finding new ways to get energy has no effect on how land is used.

Question 12

How has technology influenced where people live and how they use land?

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Technology has helped reduce land used for farming, creating more space for nature.

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Technology has made it easier to live far from work, leading to urban expansion.

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Technology has improved monitoring and management of natural resources like forests and water.

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Technology has no impact on where people live or how they use land.

Question 13

How does the government influence where people can live and how land is used?

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By making rules about what activities are allowed in different areas

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By only helping people buy houses

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By having no say in how people use their own land

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By only making decisions about land use in big cities

Question 14

When people in a town or village have different ideas about how land should be used, what challenges and opportunities can this create?

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Conflicts can arise, but it can also be a chance to work together and find solutions that work for everyone.

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It can lead to not enough land for everyone.

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The mayor can always decide how the land will be used, so it's not a problem.

Question 15

Let's compare London, a bustling city, and Aston Clinton, a peaceful village, both in the UK. What factors could explain their different characters?

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Industries that grew in each place, based on the resources nearby.

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The age of each settlement, with London being much older than Aston Clinton.

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The diverse people who have lived in and shaped each settlement over time.

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Only the weather conditions have influenced the differences between the two settlements.

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a sustainable land use practice?

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Converting forests into farmland

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Creating green roofs to reduce energy consumption

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Using permeable paving to allow rainwater to soak into the ground

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Building compact cities to reduce sprawl

Question 17

Imagine a town where many people live very close together. What could make it more difficult to provide essential services, like water and electricity, to everyone in that town?

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Lots of people living in a small area

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Not many people living in a large area

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Good public transport

Question 18

How do transportation systems, such as roads and railways, influence the growth of towns and cities?

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Transportation systems make it easier for people to travel to and from towns and cities.

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Transportation systems have no effect on the size or shape of towns and cities.

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Transportation systems only benefit large cities, not small towns.

Question 19

A new park is being built in a town. What do you think could be a benefit of this?

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More space to relax and play.

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Less traffic on the roads.

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Lower house prices nearby.

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More shops in the area.

Question 20

You're planning a new neighborhood. What factors should you consider when deciding where to place the houses, shops, and parks?

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The number of people who will live there and their needs, such as if they have children

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The characteristics of the land, such as its slope or the presence of water bodies

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How people will travel around the neighborhood, such as by car, bus, or bike

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The color of the houses

Question 21

Why is it important for people who live in an area to be involved in deciding how the land is used?

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So that people can have a say in the decisions that affect their community.

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So that the government can make sure that all land is used in the best way.

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So that developers can build as many houses as they want.

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So that environmentalists can protect all green spaces from development.

Question 22

Which of these practices helps protect the environment?

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Recycling plastic

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Burning rubbish

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Dumping waste in rivers

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Using too much water

Question 23

Which of these is a type of land area that is used for buildings?

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Residential

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Forest

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Farmland

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Waterway

Question 24

What is the purpose of zoning laws?

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To keep different types of land use separate

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To protect the environment

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To make sure there is enough space for everyone

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To generate income for the government

Question 25

Which of these settlements is typically the largest?

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City

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Village

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Town

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Hamlet

Question 26

Which of these is a type of land use that involves growing crops?

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Agricultural

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Residential

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Industrial

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Commercial

Question 27

What is the definition of a settlement?

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A place where people live and work together

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A large area of land used for farming

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A place where people go to shop and relax

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A natural feature, such as a river or mountain

Question 28

What is the most common land use in cities?

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Commercial (shops, offices)

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Residential (homes)

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Industrial (factories, warehouses)

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Agricultural (farming)

Question 29

Which government department is responsible for planning and development in the United Kingdom?

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Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG)

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

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Office for National Statistics (ONS)

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Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG)

Question 30

Which type of settlement is smaller than a town and has fewer people?

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Village

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City

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Town

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Suburb

Question 31

Which of these is a good way to use land in a way that doesn't harm the environment?

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Organic farming

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Deforestation

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Urban sprawl

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Mining

Question 32

What do we call the way people use land in different areas?

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Land use pattern

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Settlement pattern

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Environmental impact

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Sustainable development

Question 33

What's the main difference between a city and a town?

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Size

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Population

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Jobs

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History

Question 34

Which of the following is NOT a type of settlement in the United Kingdom?

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Mountain

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Village

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Town

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City

Question 35

What is the main activity that people in rural areas of the United Kingdom typically engage in?

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Tourism

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Education

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of a sustainable land use practice in the United Kingdom?

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Crop rotation

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Deforestation

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Overgrazing

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Urban sprawl

Question 37

True or False: The impact of human activities on the environment in the United Kingdom is always negative.

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False

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True

Question 38

Which of the following is a benefit of living in a rural area in the United Kingdom?

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Pollution-free environment

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Access to public transportation

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Many job opportunities

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Access to cultural diversity

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a type of settlement?

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Field

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Village

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Town

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City

Question 40

Which of these is a good way to use the land?

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Planting different crops in the same field in different years

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Chopping down all the trees

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Letting animals eat too much grass

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Building houses on land that floods

Question 41

How did new tools and inventions in the past allow people to live differently?

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People could travel farther and build larger settlements.

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People had to live closer together and use less land.

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Technology didn't change the way people lived.

Question 42

Which of these is NOT a type of land use found in urban areas?

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Agricultural land

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Residential areas

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Industrial areas

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Commercial areas

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a type of settlement found in a rural area?

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Town

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Hamlet

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Village

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Farm

Question 44

Which settlement is the biggest?

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City

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Village

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Town

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Hamlet

Question 45

What do we call the different ways people use land?

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Land use patterns

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Settlement patterns

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Population distribution

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Environmental impacts

Question 46

Which of these is NOT a sustainable land use practice?

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Clearing forests

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Recycling

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Planting trees

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Using less water

Question 47

Which type of land use involves using land to build houses and other structures?

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Residential

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Industrial

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Agricultural

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Recreational

Question 48

Where do people usually grow crops for food?

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Agricultural areas

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Residential areas

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Industrial areas

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Recreational areas

Question 49

What is the term for different ways to use land, such as building houses, growing crops, or setting up factories?

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Land use patterns

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Land management

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Land development

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Land zoning

Question 50

Which of these is a good way to use land?

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Protecting forests

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Building houses on areas that can flood

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Mining without putting the land back to how it was

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Using pesticides without following the instructions

Question 51

What's the word for when people move from the countryside to towns and cities?

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Urbanization

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Moving

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Coming to a new country

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Becoming an adult

Question 52

Numerous employment opportunities are the main reason individuals choose to live in:

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Urban areas

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Rural areas

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Suburban areas

Question 53

The process by which natural areas are converted into populated areas is known as:

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Urbanisation

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Suburbanisation

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Gentrification

Question 54

A sustainable land management practice is:

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Crop rotation

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Overgrazing

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Deforestation

Question 55

The boundary line that divides urban from rural areas is called the:

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Urban fringe

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Suburban edge

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Green belt

Question 56

The primary distinction between a town and a city is their:

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Population size and area

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Structure types

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Number of shops

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT considered a rural settlement?

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Suburb

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Hamlet

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Village

Question 58

Which of these is NOT a type of settlement?

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Farm

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Village

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Town

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City

Question 59

What does the term 'land use' refer to?

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How people use the land

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How plants grow on the land

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How animals use the land

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How water flows on the land

Question 60

In a residential area, what is the most common type of land use?

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Housing

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Farming

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Industry

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Recreation

Question 61

In a rural area, what is the typical main industry?

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Tourism

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Finance

Question 62

What is the term used to describe a large, built-up area with a high population density?

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City

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Town

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Village

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Hamlet

Question 63

What is NOT a type of human settlement?

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Forest

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Village

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Town

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City

Question 64

Which of these is an example of a place where homes and shops are built together?

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A residential area with shops and cafes

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An industrial area with offices

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A commercial area with a park

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A rural area with agriculture and tourism