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Counterurbanisation
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Preguntas del test (71)
1What is counterurbanisation
- AAn increase in the percentage of people living in cities
- BThe outward growth of urban development
- Curban to rural migration
- Drural to urban migration
2Leads to the growth of areas away from the city
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
3There are similarities between suburbanisation and counterurbanisation
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
4technological changes e.g. internet meant more people had to go into work
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
5Railways extended meaning it was easier for people to get to and from work from rural areas
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
6why did people begin to migrate to rural areas
- Apollution and crime got better
- Bpollution and crime got worse
7why were rural areas attractive?
- Alow house prices, more space and a nicer environment
- Bhigh house prices, a little more space and an average environment
8What allowed people to commute from rural areas?
- Athe increase in car ownership and improvements to public transport
- Bimprovements to the canal systems
- Cimprovements to technology
9Agriculture increased
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
10technology improvements allowed:
- Aimprovements to transport
- Bimprovements to business freedom
11deindustrialisation led to
- Amore jobs
- Bmovement of jobs (decentralisation)
- Cdifferent types of jobs
12areas outside of the greenbelt were much cheaper
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
13You can often find suburbanised villages as a result of counterurbanisation
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
14less open space in rural areas
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
15young people choose not to seek education and employment in the city
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
16house prices are lowered
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
17More families and middle aged couples choose to move to rural areas
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
18From 1980 to 2000 how many people did birmingham lose as a result of migration and counterurbanisation etc.
- A10,000
- B20,000
- C30,000
19in 2000 it was claimed that since 1945 the number of people working in agriculture, particularly in rural areas had decreased by.......
- Aa third
- Ba quarter
- Ca fifth
- Da half
20Brownfield sites were created in cities
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
21land prices are lower the closer you get to the green belt
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
22less skilled workers in the countryside could find it easier to get jobs as...?
- AShop worker or painter
- Bbank worker
- Csolicitor
23an increase in commuting results in a decrease in pollution and congestion
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
24what is an example of rural services that could experience an increase in demand?
- Abuilders or petrol stations or pubs
- Bestate agents or banks or solicitors
25house prices can be so high that locals can't afford it and have to move away
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
26As the suburbanisation of villages continues the village can become more like a...?
- Atown
- Bcity
27urban decline in cities can become a problem and mean that there are fewer opportunities. this can be fixed by....
- Aimprovements to infrastructure
- Bredevelopment - reurbanisation
28where is barra da tijuca located?
- Asouth west of rio along the atlantic ocean coast
- Bnorth west of rio along the atlantic ocean coast
- Cwest of rio along the atlantic ocean coast
29how many districts is it divided into?
- A3
- B7
- C8
- D12
30how many people live in Barra?
- A100,000
- B200,000
- C220,000
- D260,000
31How is rio connected with barra?
- Athe arch
- BLagoa Barra Highway
- Cbarra highway
32when was the Yellow Line Expressway constructed?
- A1997
- B1998
- C1999
33which places does the yellow line expressway connect?
- ABarra to north of rio
- Bbarra to south of rio
- Cbarra to west of rio
- Dbarra to east of rio
34how many cars use the yellow line expressway each day?
- A10,000
- B5,000
- C50,000
- D70,000
- E100,000
35the Barra Da Tijuca highway reduced travel times to the south of Rio
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
36how much of rio's population lives in Barra?
- A10%
- B5%
- C20%
37What is the population density of Rio?
- A1000 people per km squared
- B3000 people per km squared
- C4000 people per km squared
- D6000 people per km squared
38what is the increase in the number of cars over the past 10 years?
- A40% increase
- B20% increase
- C15% increase
- D45% increase
39Rio suffers from crime and poor living conditions in the favellas
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
40Barra has the largest shopping centre in South America. How many shops, restaurants, cinemas and bowling complexes are there?
- A700
- B200
- C500
41Barra is like Miami
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
42How long is the beach?
- A12km
- B5km
- C15km
- D18km
43Barra is far away from the Tijuca National Park
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
44how far is Barra from the city of Rio?
- A10km
- B18km
- C20km
45there is less crime, housing and congestion in barra
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
46security isn't a high priority
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
47Barra is responsible for how much of all tax collected in rio?
- A4.7%
- B13%
- C30%
48Barra is classified as one of the most developed places in brazil. What is its HDI?
- A0.850
- B0.700
- C0.970
49Barra is believed to be the safest and most upper class neigbourhood in all of Rio
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
50Barra has allowed for the redevelopment of favelas meaning there aren't many left now
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
51Despite the redevelopment of favelas some have been set up
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
52there aren't really any similarities between the process of counterurbanisation and the creation of Barra
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
53Where is Alvechurch located
- A10 miles south of Birmingham, 6 miles north of Redditch
- B8 miles south of Birmingham, 8 miles North of Redditch
- C11 miles south of Birmingham, 6 miles north of Redditch
- D11 miles south of Birmingham, 5 miles North of Redditch
54Where is the M42 located in comparison to Alvechurch
- A1 mile North
- B1 mile south
- C1 mile east
- D1 mile west
55how large is alvechurch?
- A5km sq
- B10km sq
- C25km sq
56How many people live in Alvechurch?
- Ajust over 5000 people
- Bjust over 6000 people
- Cjust over 900 people
57what % of the residents are white
- A76%
- B87%
- C96%
58What % of people are over 65?
- A12%
- B9%
- C23%
- D21%
59How much of the working population commute to work everyday?
- A71%
- B70%
- C69%
60There are 2 trains that run every hour
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
61There aren't many services in Alvechurch
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
62up to what age can children be educated in alvechurch?
- A11
- B13
- C16
63alvechurch provides a better quality of life than birmingham
- AVerdadero
- BFalso
64what type of buildings are located in the core?
- Avictorian
- Btudor
65when did the train station open?
- A1838
- B1939
- C1850
66When did infill occur on the western side of the village?
- A60s and 70s
- B70s and 80s
- C30s and 40s
67What is the average price of a 3 bedroom house?
- A£150,000
- B£305,000
- C£251,000
68on average how much more income to alvechurch's residents get in comparison to birmingham?
- A£1000 more
- B£10,000 more
- C£7,000 more
69between what years did birminghams population decline by over 150,000 people?
- A1960 and 2000
- B1980 and 2010
- C1950 and 2000
70when was the new school in alvechurch opened to cope with the increase in demand?
- A2001
- B2005
- C2008
71What bypass was built in order to reduce traffic in alvechurch?
- AA36
- BB459
- CA441
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- Test sobre Counterurbanisation , creado por sianmorris2 el 02/06/2015.
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