Urban Issues Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is urbanisation
Natural increase of population
Where are levels of urbanisation the highest
HIC’s
What is natural increase
Birth rate is higher than death rate
What is rural to urban migration
Moving from country to city
Give three examples of pysh factors and pull factors
Push:health care, jobs education
Pull:jobs healthcare and education
What is a megacity
A city with a population of 10 million or more
Which continent has the most megacities
Asia
Describe location of lagos
Africa
Nigeria
Atlantic ocean
Why is lagos regionally important
It’s made 80% of Nigerias GDP
Why is lagos internationally important
Transport(goods)
Describe the growth in population in lagos
Over the years, it has increased exponentially
Give three reasons lagos is urbanising so quickly
Natural increase
Crime
Urbanisation
Give three opportunities in lagos
Good healthcare
12 universities
Jobs
Give three challenges of urban growth
Makoko slums
1 toilet per 15 people
Deforestation
Name the urban planning scheme designed to improve the quality of life for the poor in lagos
Makoko floating school
Explain pros and cons of the makoko floating school
Educated 100 people
Destroyed in 2016
Where are the cities in the UK located
To the south as the landscape is much better
