Lesson Y9-U02-L09

Sustainable Cities: Curitiba and Freiburg Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 14

20 questions

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Lesson Y9-U02-L09, Sustainable Cities: Curitiba and Freiburg: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 14: Year 9: Urban Worlds: Megacities, Growth and the Future of Cities, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What is the core definition of sustainability in geography?

    • Eliminating public transport
    • Protecting future needs
    • Maximising short-term profit
    • Expanding industrial output

  2. What are the three core pillars of a sustainable city?

    • Industrial, digital, rural
    • Social, economic, environmental
    • Political, physical, historical
    • Local, national, global

  3. What does BRT stand for in Curitiba's transport system?

    • Bus Rapid Transit
    • Bus Road Terminal
    • Basic Road Traffic
    • Blue Rail Tram

  4. Why is Bus Rapid Transit significantly cheaper to build than an underground metro?

    • Dedicated surface lanes
    • Automated driverless tracks
    • Electric overhead wires
    • Deep underground tunnels

  5. Which reward scheme did Curitiba use to encourage citizens to recycle rubbish?

    • Gold medals
    • Tax exemptions
    • Bus tickets
    • Free electricity

  6. Why did Curitiba use sheep instead of mechanical mowers in public parks?

    • Meat supply
    • Pest control
    • Wool production
    • Cheap grazing

  7. What was the key design feature of the Vauban district in Freiburg?

    • Car-free living
    • Underground motorways
    • Exclusively industrial zones
    • Multi-storey car parks

  8. What defines a passive house in sustainable urban design?

    • Minimal energy use
    • Triple garage space
    • Underground heating
    • Solar roof panels

  9. Alongside rooftop solar panels, which local renewable energy source did Freiburg utilise?

    • Coal power station
    • Nuclear reactor
    • Tidal barrage
    • Biomass plant

  10. Using the bar chart, how many times higher is Curitiba's public-transport share than the typical car city's?

    • About 10 times higher.
    • About 1.5 times higher.
    • About 45 times higher.
    • About 3.75 times higher.

  11. According to urban transport data, which city achieved the highest share of public transport trips?

    • London
    • New York
    • Freiburg
    • Curitiba

  12. Which urban feature supports the environmental pillar of sustainability most directly?

    • Higher corporate profits
    • Cheaper entertainment tickets
    • Lower income taxes
    • Solar panel installation

  13. A city builds affordable flats near employment hubs. Which pillar does this mainly support?

    • Atmospheric pillar
    • Social pillar
    • Geological pillar
    • Environmental pillar

  14. How do Curitiba and Freiburg primarily differ in their transport strategies?

    • Trains versus canals
    • Buses versus car-free
    • Trams versus walking only
    • Metro versus cable cars

  15. Which low-cost transport strategy did Curitiba use citywide?

    • Bus Rapid Transit
    • High-speed rail
    • Underground metro
    • Electric monorail

  16. What is a major criticism of showcase green urban districts?

    • Excessive noise levels
    • Too much pollution
    • Lack of residents
    • Cannot scale citywide

  17. Which Curitiba scheme combined recycling with social welfare benefits?

    • Rubbish for tickets
    • Plastic for housing
    • Paper for clothing
    • Metal for water

  18. Why is Freiburg's sustainability approach difficult for poorer cities to copy?

    • Too many factories
    • Excessive rural land
    • Lack of sunshine
    • High investment costs

  19. Which type of urban strategy is generally more transferable to developing cities?

    • Underground rail networks
    • Low-cost citywide buses
    • Subsidised electric cars
    • Wealthy eco-districts

  20. Why might a sustainable showcase district not make a whole city sustainable?

    • Lack of residents
    • High energy prices
    • Limited spatial coverage
    • Poor public transport

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