Geography A2 - World Cities A range of questions on World Cities 2.0 / 5 based on 15 ratings ? GeographyA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Frankie HickmanCreated on: 22-02-12 20:40 What is the % of population living in towns and cities in Asia 40% 1 of 18 What statement is correct? By 2025 50% of the populations of Africa and Asia will live in urban areas 2 of 18 What are the luxury housing blocks for wealthy people called in Sao Paulo? condominiums 3 of 18 What is the local name for slums in Mumbai, India? Zopadpattis 4 of 18 What is the issue in Calcutta, India? Floods 5 of 18 Who is gentrification carried out by? Individuals 6 of 18 What is not a reason for urban deprivation? Increased population 7 of 18 What is not a characteristic feature of inner-city areas? High levels of participation in local democracy 8 of 18 What was the main criticism of UDCs? Lost huge sums of money on land that later fell in value 9 of 18 When was Central Manchester Development Corporation established? 1988 10 of 18 What are City Challenge Partnerships? Partnerships in local inner-city areas that had to create a project/scheme to gain funding from the government 11 of 18 What is the change in retail in the 21st Century? Internet shopping 12 of 18 When did the Trafford Centre Open? 1998 13 of 18 What is the peak land value intersection? The CBD as is it accessible from all parts of the urban area and has the highest land values in a city 14 of 18 How are CBDs made safer for women? Smoother pavements 15 of 18 How much waste does the average person in the UK produce every year? 517kg 16 of 18 What is the best way of managing waste? Reduction 17 of 18 What have the government policy in the UK favoured regarding transport management? Private road transport 18 of 18
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