Urbanization Flashcards
What is urbanization? (5 cards)
1
Q
What is urbanization?
A
The growth of cities and the movement of people from rural to urban areas.
2
Q
What is the urbanization rate like in the Americas?
A
High in North America (>80%), increasing in Latin America.
3
Q
What is a megalopolis?
A
A large urban region formed by merging cities and suburbs.
4
Q
Give examples of megalopolises in the Americas.
A
BosWash (Boston to Washington, D.C.), São Paulo–Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City area.
5
Q
What are the problems with slums?
A
Overcrowding, poor infrastructure, poverty, and high crime.
