GCSE Geography – Sustainable living

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AQA GCSE Geography GCSE Geography – Sustainable living

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Question 1 of 24

1. Question
What is the term for a city that can meet its needs without making it more difficult for future generations to meet their needs?
- Sustainable city.
- Megacity.
- Microcity.
- Futuristic city.
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Question 2 of 24

2. Question
Living in a city can be more sustainable than living in the countryside. Which of the following does NOT support this statement?
- Goods are more expensive.
- People make fewer journeys because everything is closer.
- Planning of transport helps save resources.
- People working together generate ideas that benefit the economy.
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Question 3 of 24

3. Question
What is the area of land or sea called, that is needed to produce all the inputs a city uses and to dispose of its outputs?
- Ecological footprint.
- Scale module.
- Peak quantity.
- Sustainability factor.
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Question 4 of 24

4. Question
Which of the following is correct?
- A city's ecological footprint is always much larger than the city itself.
- A city's ecological footprint is always much smaller than the city itself.
- A city's ecological footprint is always roughly the same size as the city itself.
- There is no correlation between a city and its ecological footprint.
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Question 5 of 24

5. Question
What is the estimated global footprint of an average person living in London?
- 6 global hectares.
- 1 global hectare.
- 16 global hectares.
- 17.5 global hectares.
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Question 6 of 24

6. Question
What is London’s global footprint, compared to the whole of the rest of the UK?
- Twice.
- Five times.
- 10 times.
- 20 times.
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Question 7 of 24

7. Question
Which of the following is NOT one of the initiatives that cities are using to tackle their global footprint?
- More inner city parking space availability.
- Recycling more waste.
- More green spaces.
- Improved public transport.
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Question 8 of 24

8. Question
East Village, built on Stratford’s Olympic Park is an example of sustainable community living. Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to maintain this?
- Reforestation.
- Green roofs.
- Modern high-density apartments.
- Green open spaces.
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Question 9 of 24

9. Question
East Village, built on Stratford’s Olympic Park is an example of sustainable living. Which of the following is NOT one of the methods used to maintain this?
- Subsistence farming.
- Integrated transport system.
- Affordable housing.
- Cycle and walking routes.
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Question 10 of 24

10. Question
East Village is built as a high-density urban area. How many hectares on the 27 hectare site are of open green space?
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 3
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Question 11 of 24

11. Question
East Village is built as a high-density sustainable urban area. What fuel does the power station burn on site?
- Biomass.
- Coal.
- Oil.
- Wood.
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Question 12 of 24

12. Question
How much less water is used in East Village compared to an average urban area?
- 0.5
- 0.05
- 0.1
- 1
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Question 13 of 24

13. Question
How much less energy is used in East Village compared to an average urban area?
- 0.3
- 0.03
- 0.05
- 1
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Question 14 of 24

14. Question
Energy saving at East village is achieved by using a CHP system. What does CHP stand for?
- Combined heat & power.
- Coal & hydrogen power.
- Coke and helium power.
- Conducive hydraulic performance.
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Question 15 of 24

15. Question
With regards to hot water. Why can a CHP heating system only work on a local scale/area?
- It can only be piped a few kms before it loses it's heat.
- Too expensive.
- It becomes too heavy.
- Pipe leakage makes it inefficient.
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Question 16 of 24

16. Question
With regards to hot water. At East Village which of the following is NOT true?
- Water is only available between 6am and 10pm.
- Water is heated as a by-product of electricity generation.
- None of the buildings have their own boilers, they use piped hot water.
- Hot water is piped underground around East village.
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Question 17 of 24

17. Question
At East Village, rainwater is filtered and cleaned naturally in ponds. What is it then recycled and used for, on the Village site?
- Toilet flushing and irrigating plants.
- Drinking water.
- Swimming pool water.
- Bottled water.
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Question 18 of 24

18. Question
What type of plant helps filter the rainwater in ponds, before it is recycled?
- Reed beds.
- Corn.
- Barley.
- Wheat.
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Question 19 of 24

19. Question
Which of the following is NOT one of Bristol’s sustainable transport strategies?
- No smoking zones.
- 20 mph speed limits.
- Park & Rides.
- Rapid transit buses to improve journey times.
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Question 20 of 24

20. Question
Which of the following is NOT one of the initiatives that cities in the UK are adopting to become more sustainable?
- More car parking spaces in centre of town.
- Recycling more waste.
- More green spaces.
- Better cycling routes.
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Question 21 of 24

21. Question
Which of the following is NOT a description of a sustainable community and it’s positive initiatives?
- Complete ban on all motor vehicles.
- Social and cultural policies are active, inclusive and safe.
- New houses are environmentally friendly.
- Well connected with internet links.
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Question 22 of 24

22. Question
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways that Freiburg conserves and recycles its water?
- Restriction on water usage.
- Unpaved tramways.
- Pervious pavements.
- Green Roofs.
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Question 23 of 24

23. Question
Freiburg has a strict energy policy based upon a sustainable energy supply. Which of the following is NOT an element of that policy?
- New coal fired power plant.
- Energy saving appliances.
- Energy efficient technology.
- Use of renewable energy sources.
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Question 24 of 24

24. Question
By what year does Freiberg plan to be 100% powered by renewable energy?
- 2050
- 2090
- 2100
- 2120
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