urbanisation Flashcards

(13 cards)

1
Q

what is urbanisation?

A

the incerease in the proportion of people living in towns and cities

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2
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when did HICs experience rapid industrialisation?

A

during the Industrial Revolution

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3
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when did LICs experience a high rate of urbanisation?

A

currently as increase numbers of people are moving to urban areas

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4
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what is rural to urban migration?

A

the movement of people from the countryside to cities

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5
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what are push factors?

A

negatives that encourage people to move away from a place

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6
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what are pull factors

A

positives that encourage people to move to a place

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7
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what is a mega city?

A

an urban area with a population of more than 10 million people

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8
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how many mega cities are located in either NEEs or LICs

A

2/3 of current megacities

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9
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where are the majority of mega cities located?

A

Asia

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10
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how much is the number of mega cities predicted to increase?

A

from 28 to 41 by 2030

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11
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what is natural increase?

A

when the birth rate exceeds the death rate

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12
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what is a higher birth rate caused by?

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a high percentage of the population being of child-bearing age

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13
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what is a lower death rate caused by?

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a higher life expectancy due to better living conditions

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