Cities
What type of buildings are there in a city? (Tell me at least 2)
residential blocks, office buildings, skyscrapers, etc
Talk about the central zone and what you can find in the central zone
Historic centre, Central Business Zone, and many services like hospitals, museums, universities, etc.
What are some urban problems of cities?
Pollution, Traffic, Waste management, residential segregation, and other urban challenges.
Villages contribute more to global warming than cities.
False
Where is DeAndre from? Tell me the city, state, and country
San Diego, California, United States of America
What are some of the functions of buildings in cities?
They are used for industrial, residential, cultural and educational, political, or even tourist purposes.
What is the purpose of city extensions (ensanches)?
They were built as residential areas in the 19th century as cities expanded.
These are a type of towns that you will find in less developed countries. They are on the outskirts of a city. These poor districts lack basic facilities such as running water and street lighting. What are these towns called?
Shanty towns
People live in the center of the cities for many reasons including access to better transport, better job opportunities, hospitals, universities, etc.
True
What is a popular food that people eat in San Diego?
Tacos!
What are the three parts of a city? (Think about the structure of cities)
Central zone (historic centre, Central Business District (CBD), and city extensions)
Residential areas
Industrial parks
Talk about outskirts what you can find in the outskirts of a city
It is where the city is still expanding. There are residential areas that provide housing for people who work in the city or use its services. These areas can be suburbs with schools and good transport or sometimes shanty towns (poor residential areas).
Also there are industrial parks which are located on the main roads on the outskirts of cities where land is cheaper and there is easy access.
Does cities create a little or a lot of waste? How do cities deal with their waste?
A lot of waste because they have large populations and high consumption.
In developed countries, urban waste management is achieved through controlled landfill areas, incinerators, compost facilities, and recycling plants.
In Spain, if an area has more than 10,000 inhabitants, it is considered a city.
True
Name two famous monuments in the USA
Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
The Bean in Chicago
The Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles
MT. Rushmore in North Dakota
The Statue of Liberty in New York City
Why does 80% of the population live in cities?
For different services such as schools, universities, hospitals, shopping, cinemas, discos, bars, etc. Also there is better transport in the cities like the metro, buses, trains, etc. There is more job opportunity in the cities.
What is the rural urban fringe?
It is beyond the outskirts. It is an intermediate area with a range of activities and population groups.
Talk about pollution or traffic and how these are problems for cities.
The Central Business District is where only a little bit of commercial and financial activity take place.
I showed you some cities that I visited in Europe. Tell me at least 3 of these cities.
Rome, Italy
Paris, France,
Budapest, Hungary,
Lisbon, Portugal
Explain what metropolitan, conurbation, or megapolis means
Metropolitan is an area that includes the central city (metropolis) and residential areas (Madrid-Villa-Mostoles-Alcorcon).
Conurbation is larger urban space that consists of interconnected cities (Malaga-Marbella).
Megalopolis are a chain of metropolitan areas that can be several hundred kilometers long (Tokyo).
Talk about Madrid in terms of its central zone, city extensions and the outskirts.
*this answer will be decided by the teacher*
What are other urban challenges of cities?
Resource management, infrastructures, housing, and social integration.
1. The only types of buildings in a city are residential blocks and office building.
2. Cities influence the economy of nearby towns and villages.
1. False
2. True
When is DeAndre's birthday?
22nd of November 1994