urbanisation Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
what is urbanisation?
A
the growth in the proportion of people living in urban areas.
2
Q
what is the global trend in Urbanization?
A
HICS - already developed, Rate is low. 80 percent live in urban areas
LIC - less developed, Rate is high, 30 percent
NEE - very developed. rate is fairly low, 50 percent
3
Q
3 push factors?
A
lack of jobs
lack of education
lack of healthcare
4
Q
3 pull factors
A
lots of high paying jobs
lots of great schools
lots of great hospitals
5
Q
What is natural increase?
A
when the birth rate is higher than the death rate
6
Q
what causes the emergence of Mega Cities?
A
high rates of Urbanization in LICS and kina NEEs
