Urban environments

Question 1

MEDC stands for 'More economically developed ________'?

Accepted Answer

Country

Question 2

'Gentrification' is a dynamic that emerges in poor urban areas when?

Accepted Answer

Poor residents are displaced, Quick access to the CBD, Investors buy run down housing, Social movement occurs

Question 3

Urbanisation is occurring at a much faster rate in LEDCs than MEDCs. This causes what problems?

Accepted Answer

Overcrowding, Lack of infrastructure, Disease

Question 4

As of 2012, which Chinese city is the fastest growing city in the world?

Accepted Answer

Shanghai

Question 5

And as of 2012, which are the 3 least dynamic cities in the world in terms of growth?

Accepted Answer

Athens, Lisbon, Dublin

Question 6

As of 2012, there are 3 European cities in the top 10 fastest growing list. From which country?

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 7

As of 2012, the top 3 largest urban areas in the world by population, are?

Accepted Answer

Tokyo, Jakarta, Seoul

Question 8

The 'Hoyt model' depicts the layout of typical city in an MEDC, what does the circle represent?

Accepted Answer

The Central Business District

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Central Business District?

Accepted Answer

Lots of open space

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