Urbanisation

Question 1

What was the world’s population in 2022!?

Answer 1

7.9billion

Question 2

Where do the highest rates of population growth occur!?

Answer 2

Developing countries

Question 3

Examples of these developing countries

Answer 3

Uganda

Malawi

Niger

Question 4

Name examples of countries who are experiencing a decrease in population!?

Answer 4

Japan

Russia

Romania

Question 5

What percentage of the world’s population live in urban areas!?

Answer 5

55%

Question 6

What are mega cities!?

Answer 6

A city containing more than 10 million people

Question 7

How many mega cities are there in the world!?

Answer 7

At least 33

Question 8

An example of a mega city

Answer 8

Largest mega city: Tokyo, Japan
Population: 37,435,191

Question 9

List 2 causes of urban growth

Answer 9

Natural increase OR decrease

Urban Migration

Question 10

What is natural increase OR decrease!?

Answer 10

The difference between the number of births to the number of deaths

Question 11

What is urban migration!?

Answer 11

When more people are moving from RURAL areas to URBAN ones.

Question 12

What encourages people to relocate in cities!?

Answer 12

Push and pull factors

Question 13

What is a push factor!?

Answer 13

Things that make people want to leave RURAL areas

Question 14

What is a push factor!?

Answer 14

Certain things that attract people to a city

Question 15

Name some examples of a push factor…..

Answer 15

-unemployment
-crop failure
-poor health and education services
-few facilities and opportunities
-civil wars
-natural disasters

Question 16

What are some examples of a pull factor!?

Answer 16

-higher wages
-better living conditions
-better facilities

Question 17

What type of country is India!?

Answer 17

An emerging country

Question 18

Which city do thousands of people move to each year from RURAL areas!?

Answer 18

Mumbai

Question 19

What SOCIAL benefits does moving to Mumbai provide

Answer 19

Better housing and services (education and health care)

Question 20

What ECONOMIC benefits does moving to Mumbai provide!?

Answer 20

More jobs and better wages

Question 21

What environmental benefits does moving to Mumbai have!?

Answer 21

Better/ safer working conditions

Question 22

Any other factors of why many people relocate to Mumbai!?

Answer 22

For a better quality of life

Question 23

List some SOCIAL challenges Mumbai faces

Answer 23

Poor housing

Increase crime levels

Question 24

List some ECONOMIC challenges Mumbai faces

Answer 24

Low wages and unemployment

Question 25

List some ENVIRONMENTAL challenges Mumbai faces

Answer 25

Polluted drinking water Lack of sanitation

Question 26

Where is population density the highest in the Uk!?

Answer 26

Lowland areas Eg: Manchester and Sheffield

Question 27

What % of the uk population live in towns or cities!?

Answer 27

80%

Question 28

Describe highland areas in the Uk…….

Answer 28

Sparsely populated Rural

Question 29

Describe city centres in the Uk……

Answer 29

-Busy locations -high land prices -homes closer to the city centre are closer and smaller

Question 30

Describe houses and there prices in the city centre

Answer 30

Closer and smaller Expensive

Question 31

What do Industrialisation and changing economic patterns lead too!?

Answer 31

Urban growth in UK cities

Question 32

What also takes place as well as urbanisation in uk cities!?

Answer 32

Suburbanisation

Question 33

What do houses look like in suburban areas!?

Answer 33

Larger houses and gardens More spread out Less polluted

Question 34

What is an improvement that has been made to allow people in suburban areas to commute to work

Answer 34

Improved road and rail connections

Question 35

What are some problems of living in suburban/ urban areas!?

Answer 35

-living conditions can be challenging -inequality -poor waste management -accessible affordable housing - pollution

Question 36

Name a fact about pollution in the UK……..

Answer 36

9500 people unfortunately die in London each year from air pollution

Question 37

What are the solutions to urban living problems!?

Answer 37

-make urban and suburban homes more sustainable -make urban transport more sustainable - renewable energies -improve construction technologies