2.13 The Urban World Flashcards
1
Q
What is urbanisation
A
The rise in the proportion of people living in towns and cities, defined as urban areas
2
Q
LICs
A
Ethiopia, Niger, Nepal
LICs are expected to undergo rapid urbanisation in the next few decades
3
Q
NEEs
A
China, Brazil, Thailand
NEEs are currently experiencing rapid urbanisation
4
Q
HICs
A
UK, US, Canada
HICs have undergone urbanisation
5
Q
What is a megacity
A
A city with more than 10 million inhabitants
Bangkok
Shanghai
6
Q
What are the push factors for rural-urban migration
A
Natural disasters Automation resulting in job loss Land loss (eg desertification) Government mandate Conflict
7
Q
What are the pull factors for rural-urban migration
A
Infrastructure
Employment
Social movements
Entertainment
8
Q
What is natural increase
A
When the number of people dying is smaller than the number of people being born.
