The urban environment

Question 1

What is the definition of ‘urban’?

Answer 1

A place/city that is more populated with people and has easy access to facilities.

Question 2

Which country in the world has the most mega-cities

Answer 2

China

Question 3

why do more people want to live in cities?

Answer 3

> More work opportunities
> Better housing 
> Education 
> Airports
> Better facilities

Question 4

What are the challenges faced in LEDC countries?

Answer 4

> Drugs, gangs, violence
> No access to drinking water
> Pollution
> Rubbish
> No facilities
> Overcrowding

Question 5

What is the definition of a mega city?

Answer 5

A city with 10 million people or more.

Question 6

What is the definition of urbanization?

Answer 6

The process of urban growth.

Question 7

What is the definition of urban sprawl?

Answer 7

The outward growth of urban areas.

Question 8

What is the definition of suburbs?

Answer 8

The outlying districts of a town or city, often dominated by housing.

Question 9

What are the benefits of slums

Answer 9

> Informal shopping areas
Mosques
Sense of community
Some jobs

Question 10

Problems in the slums?

Answer 10

> Next to waste land
4000 cases of diseases a day
Air pollution

Question 11

What are the problems people may face in Mumbai

Answer 11

> Over crowded living
No jobs
No sewage systems
No or very little clean water