Geography Case Studies Study Guide Graded A+

The number of vulnerable residents who knew how to prepare for flooding went from __ in 2002 to __ in 2013 {Ans: 14%, 46%}In the 1960's China's fertility rate was as high as {Ans: 5.7}How much of the UAE's land is used for agriculture? {Ans: 5.51%}What has the UAE done to improve food security? {Ans: - Food security index of 75.2 (rank 22) - Reduce food waste (40% is currently wasted) - Shorten supply chains and reduce risk to goods - Increased dependence on AgriTech and vertical farming}The proportion of the population with access to piped water rose from __ in 1990 to __ in 2007 throughout China {Ans: 40%, 95%}What aspects of gentrification are occurring in the city? {Ans: Urban farms, artists and musicans taking advantage of low cost urban spaces, good universities and tax breaks}What are the causes of Detroit's troubles? {Ans: Falling car sales and therefore less tax revenue from the city's large firms, shrinking population as rich people move away, high pension and social welfare costs (ageing populatio)}What was the first ever glass manufacturer in South Africa called? {Ans: Woodstock Glass Factory, founded in 1879}What percentage of household