QUIZ: Module 1

What geophysical feature helped cities in the Ancient world to emerge and develop?

Mountain range

River

Archipelago

Flat desert

Historically, which city was considered the first to reach 1 million people?

Mesopotamia

Cairo

Changa’an

Mexico City

What is the current urbanization rate in Africa, and what fraction of the global population will reside in Africa by 2100?

30% urbanization, and one half of the global population

50% urbanization, and 10% of the global population

10% urbanization, and one half of the global population

10% urbanization, and one third of the global population

Of the top 20 largest cities in the world, how many will be African cities by the year 2100?

5

13

18

10

How can we define the phenomenon of urbanization?

Urbanization is a demographic, ecological, sociological and economic phenomenon.

Urbanization is a social, philosophic, sociological and economic phenomenon.

Urbanization is a demographic, ecological, psychological and environmental phenomenon.

Urbanization is a demographic, environmental, sociological and technical phenomenon.

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