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Year 11
Edexcel B

Effects of population growth on spatial growth, functions and land use

I can describe how population growth has affected the pattern of spatial growth and changing urban functions and land use in Jakarta.

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New
Year 11
Edexcel B

Effects of population growth on spatial growth, functions and land use

I can describe how population growth has affected the pattern of spatial growth and changing urban functions and land use in Jakarta.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Population growth has affected the pattern of spatial growth in Jakarta.
  2. Population growth has affected changing urban functions in Jakarta.
  3. Population growth has affected land use in Jakarta.

Keywords

  • Megacity - a city with a population of over 10 million people

  • Green space - open land with vegetation, such as parks, gardens, forests or wetlands

  • Kampungs - informal settlements in Indonesia. Homes are self-built, crowded together and may lack access to sanitation and electricity

Common misconception

All areas of Jakarta are experiencing the same kind of land use change and impacts.

Different parts of Jakarta are changing in different ways. West Jakarta is losing green space to malls and housing, East Jakarta is growing with factories and roads, South Jakarta has gated communities, and Central Jakarta is focused on business.


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GIS can help students see how Jakarta’s land use changed from 2000 to 2020. They can use maps to spot green space loss, urban sprawl, and link it to data like population or flood risk.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to their definitions:

Correct Answer:megacity,a city with over 10 million people

a city with over 10 million people

Correct Answer:inequality,when some people have much more than others

when some people have much more than others

Correct Answer:informal sector,jobs not taxed or officially registered

jobs not taxed or officially registered

Q2.
Which of the following is an example of inequality in Jakarta?

Equal access to education
Clean water for all
Correct answer: Some areas have better housing than others
Uniform transport systems

Q3.
Which statement about Jakarta's global importance is correct?

It is not connected to global trade
It’s mainly important to local farmers
Correct answer: It is a key trade and transport hub
It has no international influence

Q4.
Which of these is a challenge Jakarta faces as it grows?

Falling population
Too much farmland
Correct answer: Traffic congestion
Few job opportunities

Q5.
What is one reason people live in kampungs?

They offer luxury flats
They are close to the airport
Correct answer: Housing is cheap and available
The government builds them

Q6.
Which best describes the informal sector?

Correct answer: Jobs not officially registered
Office jobs with health insurance
Legal jobs with contracts
High-paid professional work

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5 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to their correct meanings:

Correct Answer:Megacity,A city with a population of over 10 million

A city with a population of over 10 million

Correct Answer:Green space,Open land with vegetation like parks or forests

Open land with vegetation like parks or forests

Correct Answer:Kampungs,Informal settlements in Indonesia

Informal settlements in Indonesia

Q2.
Which of the following is a challenge of kampungs?

Too many shopping malls
Wide roads with heavy traffic
Correct answer: Lack of sanitation and electricity
Too much green space

Q3.
Which part of Jakarta is losing green space due to shopping malls and housing?

South Jakarta
Correct answer: West Jakarta
Central Jakarta
East Jakarta

Q4.
Which of these is a benefit of green space in cities?

Increases traffic
Reduces air quality
Makes land more expensive
Correct answer: Helps reduce urban heat

Q5.
Why is it wrong to say all areas of Jakarta are changing in the same way?

Correct answer: Different areas have different land uses and changes
The government doesn’t allow development
Every part of the city is a business district
Only kampungs are changing

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