Practice Urban expansion into hazard-prone areas - 8.2.3 | Chapter: Physical Geography | IB MYP Grade 10 – Individuals & Societies (Geography)
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8.2.3 - Urban expansion into hazard-prone areas

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is urban expansion?

💡 Hint: Think about the movement of cities into new areas.

Question 2

Easy

Name one type of hazard a city might face.

💡 Hint: Consider what natural disasters occur in populated areas.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is urban expansion?

  • Growth of urban areas
  • Decrease in urban population
  • Rural development

💡 Hint: It's about cities getting bigger, not smaller.

Question 2

True or False: All urban expansions occur safely without considering hazards.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the risks involved in growing cities.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Evaluate a city that underwent rapid growth into a hazard-prone area; discuss the planning mistakes made and recommend improvements.

💡 Hint: Consider the lessons learned from real events.

Question 2

Design an urban development plan that incorporates hazard mitigation strategies for a growing metropolis.

💡 Hint: Think about balancing growth and safety.

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