Urbanisation

Question 1

What is urbanisation?

Answer 1

The growth in the proportion of people living in urban areas

Question 2

What is urbanisation caused by?

Answer 2

Rural-urban migration and natural increase

Question 3

What is rural-urban migration

Answer 3

The movement of people from the countryside to cities

Question 4

What are examples of push factors

Answer 4

Natural disasters
Few jobs
Desertification

Question 5

What are examples of pull factors?

Answer 5

Job opportunities
Higher pay
Education and Healthcare
Family
Quality of life

Question 6

What is the biggest city in Africa?

Answer 6

Lagos

Question 7

Why is Lagos important regionally?

Answer 7

.The large immigrant population increases cultural diversity
.Important centre for trade

Question 8

Why is Lagos important Nationally?

Answer 8

Home to 80% of Nigeria’s industry and many global companies

Question 9

Why is Lagos important internationally?

Answer 9

.global trade
.main financial centre for west Africa

Question 10

Name UK cities

Answer 10

London
Manchester
Liverpool

Question 11

What river did Liverpool develop on?

Answer 11

River Mersey estuary

Question 12

How is Liverpool an international significant city?

Answer 12

It’s the worlds capital city of pop and Europeans capital of culture

Question 13

What two types of migration has influenced liverpools growth and character?

Answer 13

National migration
International migration

Question 14

How has national migration influenced liverpools growth and character?

Answer 14

.increased population diversity and contributed to the city’s cultural landscape

Question 15

How has international migration influenced Liverpools growth and character?

Answer 15

.Liverpool is home to Europe’s first ever china town
.ethically diverse city

Question 16

How has urban change brought environmental opportunities to Liverpool?

Answer 16

Urban greening
Cycle and pedestrian routes
Cultural mixing
Recreation and entertainment
Employment
Integrated transport systems

Question 17

Describe the distribution of population in the UK

Answer 17

It’s very uneven
Highly concentrated in major cities

Question 18

Why are most cities in the uk found in lowland areas

Answer 18

They are easier to build on and the climate is milder than upland areas

Question 19

What’s the biggest city in the UK?

Answer 19

London - around 9million people

Question 20

Explain how migration has influenced characteristics of Liverpool:

Answer 20

Created more ethnic diversity

Question 21

Describe the economic opportunities that urban change has created for Liverpool

Answer 21

Tourism and secretive sectors offer 150000 jobs
Infrastructure development have created many transportation systems

Question 22

What environment challenges has urban change caused Liverpool?

Answer 22

Dereliction- as wealthier people left the inner city, buildings were abandoned
Building on brownfield and greenfield sites - destroys natural habitats
Waste disposal - increase in population means more waste

Question 23

Explain how environmental challenges have caused social and economical challenges in Liverpool:

Answer 23

Increased health risk and economic vulnerability
Increased inequality
High unemployment

Question 24

What is urban sprawl

Answer 24

The unplanned growth of urban areas into surrounding countryside

Question 25

What is rural-urban fringe?

Answer 25

An area of transmission where urban and rural land uses mix

Question 26

Describe two ways that development is putting pressure on rural-urban fringe

Answer 26

Destroying open space and ecosystem Causing pollution and congestion

Question 27

What is a commuter settlement?

Answer 27

Places in rural-urban fringe where the majority of the population leaves the town each day to work elsewhere

Question 29

What is regeneration?

Answer 29

The redevelopment of an urban area to improve the physical environment

Question 30

What is one way that is meant to help regenerate Liverpool?

Answer 30

The Anfield project

Question 31

How is the Anfield project going to help regenerate Liverpool?

Answer 31

Refurbish healthcare and education New high streets to Encourage business Boost economic and social vibrancy

Question 33

What does sustainable living mean?

Answer 33

Living in a way that doesn’t irreversibly damage the environment or use up resources faster than they can be replaced

Question 34

Describe how the water conservation scheme can help make a city more sustainable

Answer 34

.reducing the amount of water used by: -collecting rainwater -installing toilets that flush less water

Question 35

Describe how the energy conservation scheme is helping to reduce the use of fossil fuels

Answer 35

.promoting renewable energy .creating energy efficient homes .encourage people to reduce car use

Question 36

Describe two energy conservation schemes that can be used to make a city more sustainable

Answer 36

Using public transport Generate electricity from renewable sources (eg solar panels)

Question 38

What are environmental benefits of having green spaces in cities?

Answer 38

.reduce air pollution .reduce the risk of flooding by reducing surface runoff when it rains

Question 39

Explain the importance of green spaces for sustainable living in urban environments

Answer 39

Creating green space within urban areas ensures that they remain places where people want to live and work

Question 40

Describe how waste recycling can make a city more sustainable

Answer 40

.fewer resources are needed .reduces waster going to landfills

Question 41

How is traffic congestion a big problem for urban areas environmentally?

Answer 41

Increases air pollution and release of greenhouse gases

Question 42

How is traffic congestion a big problem for urban areas economically?

Answer 42

Make people late for work and delay delivery causing companies to lose money

Question 43

How is traffic congestion a big problem for urban areas socially?

Answer 43

Increased chances of accidents Can cause health issues due to the air pollution

Question 44

What can reduce traffic congestion

Answer 44

Using public transport

Question 45

Describe how public transport can reduce traffic congestion

Answer 45

.decrease number of vehicles on the road

Question 46

How can traffic congestion be managed

Answer 46

By managing flow of traffic through the city

Question 47

Describe how traffic congestion can be managed:

Answer 47

.bus priority lanes .parking restrictions .ring roads