urbanisation Flashcards
(22 cards)
urbanisation
a rise in the percentage of people living in urban areas, compared to rural areas
urban areas
built up areas such as towns and cities
rural areas
countryside where people live on farms and in small villages
what milestone was passed in 2007?
for the first time, more people lived in urban areas than rural
why will the urban population of developed cities grow much less in the future?
- most people who want to live in cities already do
- urbanisation here mainly took place during the 18th and 19th centuries. it has slowed down since
- some people are starting to move away from cities in the developed world
why is the urban population in developing countries growing so quickly?
- better employment opportunities in cities
- better quality of life in cities- electricity, running water etc
- better education opportunities, universities etc
why will we never get to the point where everyone lives in cities?
-some industries such as agriculture require people to live in rural areas
-space in urban areas will become scarce and more expensive
- some people will prefer to live in rural areas
- improved transport systems and technology will allow people to live away from cities
rural to urban migration
the movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities
natural increase
when the birth rate is higher than the death rate, causing population increase
why is urbanisation much slower in developed countries?
-most people already live in urban areas
-the rate of natural increase is low- meaning less people are born into urban areas
why is urbanisation much faster in developing countries
-high rural to urban migration
- high rates of natural increase- meaning lots of people are being born into urban areas
suburbanisation
the outward expansion of a city where people and businesses move from the inner city to the surrounding, more rural areas, creating new suburbs
urban
built up areas like towns and cities
major city
a city with a population of more than 200,000 people
megacity
a city with a population of more than 10 million people
world city
a city which trades and invests globally and has a major role in world affairs
primate city
the largest city in a country which dominates its economy, politics and often infrastructure
which continent has the most of the top 10 megacities
asia
describe the distribution of mega cities
in 1950, New York and Tokyo were the only megacities
in 2010 there were over 20 megacties. urbanisation is happening faster than at any time in human history
the greatest concentration of megacities is in asia
most megacities are found in coastal areas or on river ports
what makes a world city
i-nvestment- London and New York are the world’s biggest financial centres
-airline traffic- London has 4 major airports
-Political decisions
why is the world increasingly urbanised
rural urban migration
natural increase
