Cities, Public Health & Everyday Life — Drills · Grade 8 Social Studies

Chapter: Industry, Migration & Urban Life

What these drills covers

By the end of Cities, Public Health & Everyday Life you should be able to:

4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.

Vocabulary used: context, corroboration, interpretation, infrastructure, rate.

Problem 1

Why is “crowded cities cause disease” too simple?
Answer and explanation

It omits sanitation, water quality, building conditions, and health knowledge. Similar densities can have different outcomes when services differ.

Problem 2

Why compare a reform photograph with residents’ accounts?
Answer and explanation

The image shows selected visible conditions; residents can explain experiences, institutions, and concerns beyond its frame. Compare rather than assume either source is complete.

Problem 3

What criteria should a water-service comparison include?
Answer and explanation

Safety, access, affordability, reliability, and costs. Explain which households benefit or remain excluded and what evidence measures each outcome.

Problem 4

Why compare illness rates rather than only totals?
Answer and explanation

Totals depend on population size. Rates account for that difference, though reporting, age, and other conditions still need consideration.

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