Exam code: 7037
Select the correct pair of consequences that result from the development of edge cities.
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A | Gentrification of inner-city areas | Social segregation |
B | Deindustrialisation | Increased photo-chemical pollution |
C | Loss of rural habitats | Gentrification of inner-city areas |
D | Social segregation | Loss of rural habitats |
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Outline how one urban pollution reduction policy has been implemented.
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Which of the following is a major cause of water pollution in cities?
The planting of trees and reed beds along urban rivers.
Strong winds blowing across the surface of a river.
The discharge of untreated sewage and industrial waste into rivers.
The use of permeable paving to increase infiltration.
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Outline the causes of dereliction of buildings in urban areas.
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Outline how the problem of derelict buildings and land can be tackled in urban areas.
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For one urban area you have studied, to what extent are environmental problems a consequence of globalisation?
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Study Figure 1, which shows water-quality measurements taken along a river as it flows from rural land, through a city, and out again.
Figure 1: Water quality at four points along a river
Sampling point | Dissolved oxygen (mg/l) | Nitrate concentration (mg/l) | Number of invertebrate species |
|---|---|---|---|
Upstream (rural) | 9.5 | 4 | 18 |
Entering the city | 8.2 | 9 | 14 |
City centre | 4.1 | 28 | 5 |
Downstream (rural) | 6.8 | 16 | 9 |
Analyse the data shown in Figure 1.
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Assess the effectiveness of strategies used to reduce water pollution in cities.
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Assess the effectiveness of strategies used to tackle dereliction in urban areas.
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Assess the effectiveness of strategies used to reduce atmospheric pollution in cities.
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Assess the view that atmospheric pollution is the most serious environmental problem facing cities.
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To what extent can the environmental problems of cities be successfully managed?
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'The environmental problems of cities are an inevitable consequence of urban growth.'
How far do you agree with this statement?
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