Lesson Y7-U04-L09

Sustainable Cities: Living Greener Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 4

20 questions

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Lesson Y7-U04-L09, Sustainable Cities: Living Greener: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 4: Year 7: Population and Settlement, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the primary goal of a sustainable city?

    • Protecting future environments
    • Expanding urban sprawl
    • Eliminating public transport
    • Maximising industrial output

  2. What two core aspects must a sustainable city successfully balance?

    • Traffic and expansion
    • People and planet
    • Commerce and pollution
    • Industry and traffic

  3. What term describes harmful gases released into the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels?

    • Renewables
    • Catchments
    • Megacities
    • Emissions

  4. Which of these provides an example of sustainable urban public transport?

    • Diesel lorry
    • Petrol SUV
    • Electric tram
    • Private sports car

  5. Which energy source is classed as renewable?

    • Solar power
    • Oil burning
    • Coal generation
    • Natural gas

  6. Which urban feature directly encourages active green transport?

    • Flyover junction
    • Dual carriageway
    • Multi-storey car park
    • Cycle lane

  7. Which country is Freiburg in?

    • Norway
    • Germany
    • Spain
    • France

  8. What is the name of Freiburg's famous green district?

    • Vauban
    • Black Forest
    • Montmartre
    • Greenwich

  9. Why do public transport systems like trams create lower carbon footprints per person?

    • Higher fuel consumption
    • Fewer emissions per passenger
    • Electric power only
    • Slower average speeds

  10. Which benefit do urban parks and trees provide?

    • Cooling the air
    • Raising land prices
    • Increasing traffic flow
    • Generating electricity

  11. Which transport option cuts emissions for the most daily city trips?

    • A single bus route
    • A diesel taxi
    • A delivery van
    • A tram network

  12. Which feature of a sustainable city generates renewable energy?

    • Coal power plants
    • Solar panels
    • Petrol engines
    • Gas boilers

  13. What does adding a park to a city increase?

    • Surface runoff
    • Carbon emissions
    • Traffic congestion
    • Green space

  14. Which change would make a city more sustainable?

    • Building cycle lanes
    • Expanding car parks
    • Removing trees
    • Widening motorways

  15. Which human activity releases the most greenhouse gases in a city?

    • Riding bicycles
    • Planting trees
    • Burning coal
    • Recycling glass

  16. What is a main benefit of car-free residential streets?

    • Safer play areas
    • Faster driving speeds
    • More parking spaces
    • Higher traffic noise

  17. What is a major obstacle for poorer cities wishing to build green transport?

    • Too many trees
    • Abundant sunshine
    • Excessive rainfall
    • Lack of funds

  18. Which sustainable city feature has the biggest impact on daily commuting emissions?

    • Street lighting
    • Window glazing
    • Recycling bins
    • Green transport

  19. What does a sustainable city like Freiburg primarily combine?

    • Motorways and oil
    • Coal and cars
    • Trams and solar
    • Factories and smog

  20. Which natural feature is Freiburg located near?

    • The Sahara Desert
    • The Himalayas
    • The Black Forest
    • The Atlantic Ocean

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