GCSE AQA GEOGRAPHY paper 2
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SURE
ANSWERS
Examples of megacities - ANSNew York City, Lagos
Location of Lagos - ANSSouthwest Nigeria, largest city
Importance of Lagos - ANSMajor port and airport, Centre of trade
Causes of growth in Lagos - ANSNatural increase, Migration
Social opportunities created by urban growth in Lagos - ANSBetter access to health and education
services, water supply, energy resources
Economic opportunities created by growth in Lagos - ANSInformal economy, Central business District
Example of slums in Lagos - ANSMakoko
Population in Makoko - ANS250000
Why is Makoko dangerous? - ANSHazard, makeshift wooden structures, no sanitation
Problems with destroying Makoko - ANSNowhere for people to go
Problems with improving Makoko - ANSEncourages people to squat illegally
How much water does Lagos State produce? - ANS300 million gallons
How much water does Lagos require? - ANS725 million gallons
, How much of Lagos has access to piped water? - ANS10%
Where else do people in Lagos get water from? - ANSWater vendors, Wells and Boreholes
What plans are there to improve the Lagos water crisis? - ANSA planned Public Private Partnership
(invest in water infrastructure)
Why will climate change exacerbate the Lagos water crisis? - ANSRising sea levels (coastal, salt
contamination)
What traffic issues are there in Lagos? - ANSGridlock, Fatal accidents, Pollution, Broken roads,
Expensive public transport
What is the name of the traffic management group in Lagos? - ANSLAMATA (LAgos Metropolitan Area
Transport Authority)
Bus system developed in Lagos - ANSBus Rapid Transit System (separate bus lanes)
How many people use the bus rapid transit system in Lagos every day? - ANS200,000
Railway system developed in Lagos - ANSLight Railway System
Route of Light Railway System in Lagos - ANSWest-East route into CBD
How many people use the light railway system in Lagos every day? - ANS700,000
What are the features of the Lagos Transport master plan? - ANSIntegrated systems, Waterway
network, Improve roads, New airport, Encourage pedestrians, Create mixed-use developments
How are they trying to improve Makoko? - ANSNeighbourhood hotspots
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH SURE
ANSWERS
Examples of megacities - ANSNew York City, Lagos
Location of Lagos - ANSSouthwest Nigeria, largest city
Importance of Lagos - ANSMajor port and airport, Centre of trade
Causes of growth in Lagos - ANSNatural increase, Migration
Social opportunities created by urban growth in Lagos - ANSBetter access to health and education
services, water supply, energy resources
Economic opportunities created by growth in Lagos - ANSInformal economy, Central business District
Example of slums in Lagos - ANSMakoko
Population in Makoko - ANS250000
Why is Makoko dangerous? - ANSHazard, makeshift wooden structures, no sanitation
Problems with destroying Makoko - ANSNowhere for people to go
Problems with improving Makoko - ANSEncourages people to squat illegally
How much water does Lagos State produce? - ANS300 million gallons
How much water does Lagos require? - ANS725 million gallons
, How much of Lagos has access to piped water? - ANS10%
Where else do people in Lagos get water from? - ANSWater vendors, Wells and Boreholes
What plans are there to improve the Lagos water crisis? - ANSA planned Public Private Partnership
(invest in water infrastructure)
Why will climate change exacerbate the Lagos water crisis? - ANSRising sea levels (coastal, salt
contamination)
What traffic issues are there in Lagos? - ANSGridlock, Fatal accidents, Pollution, Broken roads,
Expensive public transport
What is the name of the traffic management group in Lagos? - ANSLAMATA (LAgos Metropolitan Area
Transport Authority)
Bus system developed in Lagos - ANSBus Rapid Transit System (separate bus lanes)
How many people use the bus rapid transit system in Lagos every day? - ANS200,000
Railway system developed in Lagos - ANSLight Railway System
Route of Light Railway System in Lagos - ANSWest-East route into CBD
How many people use the light railway system in Lagos every day? - ANS700,000
What are the features of the Lagos Transport master plan? - ANSIntegrated systems, Waterway
network, Improve roads, New airport, Encourage pedestrians, Create mixed-use developments
How are they trying to improve Makoko? - ANSNeighbourhood hotspots
