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Grade 11 Urbanisation, site and situation of urban settlements

By John Lanser
Last updated over 4 years ago
5 Questions
1.

Define the term Urbanisation. (2)


2.

"This is the story about how the world will look in 2030 and beyond it is the story of how urbanization will change the surface of our planet and the biodiversity that is an essential part of it. Over the next 40 years earth will undergo the largest and fastest period of urban growth in human history by 2050".

Answer the following question after watching the video. You may not copy and paste any answers from any source what so ever.

(a) With regard to urbanization, name some changes that will take place by 2030 (3)

(b) What sorts of opportunities does urbanisation have to offer? (6)


3.

Refer to the map and satellite image below and answer the following questions:

What are the (a) physical and (b) social factors affecting the siting of Mbombela / Nelspruit (In Mpumalanga on the lowveld, 900m above sea level) ? Look at the map and aerial photograph below and pan around. (9)
(c) What is responsible for linear (rural) settlements in the area? (1)
(d) Describe the geology (zoom in to the rock structures to the NW of Nelspruit) of the area and explain how these structures weather. (3)


4.

Study the map above and then classify each of the towns (A-F) according to their function (compare with the diagram entitled settlement functions). Write the letter followed by the classification. (6)


5.

Refer to the map and satellite image below and answer the following questions:
(a) Which province is Murraysburg in? (1)
(b) What is the main function of Murraysburg? (1)
(c) Motivate your answer for (b). (2)
(d) What type of town is Murraysberg classified as? (Refer to examples of settlement functions). (1)
(e) Is Murraysberg a Rural or Urban settlement? Give a reason for your answer. (2)
(f) What type of farming takes place in Murraysburg? (look the satellite imagary of the farming area surrounding Murraysberg) Provide a reason. (3)