1a
2 marks
2 marksa)
i)
Identify which one of the following is a definition of urban primacy.
(1)
| ☐ | A | A city with a population of over 1 million people | |
| ☐ | B | A city which is experiencing de‐industrialisation | |
| ☐ | C | A city with a much larger influence than the other cities in the country | |
| ☐ | D | A city which is dominated by industries such as mining and fishing |
ii)
Define the term megacity.
(1)
1b4 marks
4 marksb)
Study Figure 7 which shows data about the urban populations of selected African countries.
| Country | Annual rate of growth of urban population (%) | Percentage of population which is urban |
| Angola | 4.32 | 65.5 |
| Burkina Faso | 4.99 | 29.4 |
| Burundi | 5.68 | 13.0 |
| Eritrea | 3.86 | 40.1 |
| Mali | 4.86 | 42.4 |
| South Africa | 1.97 | 66.4 |
Figure 7
i)
Calculate the mean annual rate of growth of urban population.
Give your answer to one decimal place.
Show your working.
(2)
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ii)
Suggest one reason for the differences in the annual rate of growth of urban population shown in Figure 7.
(2)
1c6 marks
6 marksc)
Study Figure 8 which shows variations in the type of employment for countries at different levels of development.
Figure 8
i)
Identify one characteristic of formal employment.
(1)
| ☐ | A | jobs do not have a weekly regular wage | |
| ☐ | B | workers pay taxes on their earnings | |
| ☐ | C | workers have little income protection if they fall sick | |
| ☐ | D | jobs often involve working irregular hours |
ii)
Calculate the difference between the percentage (%) employed in the formal sector in developed and developing countries using Figure 8.
(1)
iii)
Explain two reasons why there is a high percentage of people working in informal employment in cities in developing countries.
(4)
1d7 marks
7 marksd)
Study Figure 9 which shows a satellite image of Detroit, USA
i)
Identify the main type of land use shown in Figure 9 at location X.
(1)
| ☐ | A | residential | |
| ☐ | B | industrial | |
| ☐ | C | commercial | |
| ☐ | D | transport |
ii)
Describe the distribution of sports facilities in this area.
(2)
iii)
Suggest two reasons why the Hudson’s redevelopment site may be attractive for future development.
(4)
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