Rural-urban Migration Quiz
This quiz is a ten question multiple choice quiz based on the information contained within the websites you accessed in the webquest. There is only one correct answer for each question. Good Luck!
- 1.In LEDCs, where are the majority of slums found?
- A.
Around the outer edges of cities
- B.
In the centre of cities
- C.
In rural areas
- 2.Which of the following is correct about the majority of squatter settlements?
- A.
They are unplanned and often illegal
- B.
They are legal dwellings built by city planners
- C.
Services are readily available and easily accessed.
- 3.Which of the following are accepted approaches to improving the quality of life of squatters living in slum conditions?
- A.
Investment in services and resources for rural communities
- B.
Eviction to ensure people are not living in unsanitary conditions
- C.
Legalizing drug use to create greater income for dealers in slums
- 4.What are the main reasons for the growth of the population of Sao Paulo?
- A.
Urbanisation and migration of rural population
- B.
A natural increase
- C.
A longer life expectancy and an ageing population
- 5.Which of the following are 'push factors' driving rural communities to migrate towards Sao Paulo?
- A.
More jobs in the city
- B.
Better housing in the city
- C.
Poor housing conditions in rural areas
- 6.Which of the following are 'pull factors' driving rural communities to migrate towards Sao Paulo?
- A.
Flooding of land and the failing of crops
- B.
More schools and services in the city
- C.
High infant mortality due to a lack of services
- 7.True or False: Of the billion people designated 'very poor' 750 million of them live in urban areas.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.Which of the following region has the greatest slum population?
- A.
Sub-Saharan Africa
- B.
South-Central Asia
- C.
Latin America
- 9.True or false: The number of slum dwellers globally is expected to rise by 100 million by the year 2020.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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