urbanisation Flashcards
(13 cards)
what is urbanisation?
the incerease in the proportion of people living in towns and cities
when did HICs experience rapid industrialisation?
during the Industrial Revolution
when did LICs experience a high rate of urbanisation?
currently as increase numbers of people are moving to urban areas
what is rural to urban migration?
the movement of people from the countryside to cities
what are push factors?
negatives that encourage people to move away from a place
what are pull factors
positives that encourage people to move to a place
what is a mega city?
an urban area with a population of more than 10 million people
how many mega cities are located in either NEEs or LICs
2/3 of current megacities
where are the majority of mega cities located?
Asia
how much is the number of mega cities predicted to increase?
from 28 to 41 by 2030
what is natural increase?
when the birth rate exceeds the death rate
what is a higher birth rate caused by?
a high percentage of the population being of child-bearing age
what is a lower death rate caused by?
a higher life expectancy due to better living conditions
