Yr 9 Geo T2 flashcards

Question 1

What is urbanisation?

Answer 1

Urbanisation is the process of people moving from rural to urban areas.

Question 2

What are the two main types of factors influencing urbanisation?

Answer 2

Push factors and pull factors.

Question 3

Which countries are used as examples of developed and developing nations in the essay?

Answer 3

The USA (developed) and India (developing).

Question 3

What is a major push factor in rural areas that leads to urbanisation?

Answer 3

Rural poverty.

Question 4

Why does rural poverty drive people to cities?

Answer 4

People move to cities to seek better economic opportunities.

Question 5

What economic challenge do rural Americans in Appalachia face?

Answer 5

A decline in coal mining jobs.

Question 6

Where do many people from rural Appalachia migrate for work?

Answer 6

To cities like Pittsburgh.

Question 7

What region in India experiences high rural poverty pushing migration?

Answer 7

Bihar.

Question 8

Which Indian city do many from Bihar migrate to for better jobs?

Answer 8

Mumbai.

Question 9

Name an environmental push factor influencing urban migration.

Answer 9

Natural disasters or climate change.

Question 10

Are environmental push factors more frequent in developing or developed countries?

Answer 10

Developing countries.

Question 11

What natural disaster in 2005 led to urban migration in the USA?

Answer 11

Hurricane Katrina.

Question 12

Where did many Hurricane Katrina victims relocate?

Answer 12

To cities like Houston.

Question 13

Which Indian state faced major floods in 2018 causing migration?

Answer 13

Kerala.

Question 13

To which city did many from flooded areas in Kerala migrate?

Answer 13

Kochi.

Question 14

What is a major pull factor that attracts rural people to urban areas?

Answer 14

Employment opportunities.

Question 15

Why do cities offer more jobs than rural areas?

Answer 15

They have more industries and services.

Question 16

Which industries commonly provide urban jobs?

Answer 16

Technology, manufacturing, and services.

Question 17

What city in the USA attracts rural migrants due to tech jobs?

Answer 17

Silicon Valley.

Question 18

Which two Indian cities attract rural migrants for IT jobs?

Answer 18

Delhi and Bangalore.

Question 19

Why do people from Bihar move to Delhi?

Answer 19

To find jobs in growing industries.

Question 20

Name a pull factor related to urban infrastructure.

Answer 20

Better living conditions.

Question 21

What amenities do cities usually offer?

Answer 21

Healthcare, education, and transportation.

Question 22

Why do families move to cities for their children?

Answer 22

To provide better futures through improved services.

Question 23

Why do people from rural Vermont move to cities like New York?

Answer 23

For better healthcare and educational services.

Question 24

Which group from India moves to Delhi for improved amenities?

Answer 24

Migrants from rural Uttar Pradesh.

Question 25

How does urbanisation differ in developed countries?

Answer 25

It has slowed and is driven by technology and job seeking.

Question 25

How does urbanisation occur in developing countries?

Answer 25

It happens rapidly due to poverty and lack of rural resources.

Question 25

What is a common driver of urbanisation in both the USA and India?

Answer 25

The search for better job opportunities.

Question 25

What continues to evolve as urban populations grow?

Answer 25

The impact of push and pull factors.

Question 26

What is a major challenge in urban growth management?

Answer 26

Effectively managing growing urban populations.

Question 27

What are push factors?

Answer 27

Conditions that drive people away from rural areas.

Question 27

Why is understanding urbanisation important?

Answer 27

To shape the future and manage consequences on local and global levels.

Question 28

What are pull factors?

Answer 28

Conditions that attract people to urban areas.

Question 29

How does rural poverty affect migration in developed countries?

Answer 29

It forces people to migrate to cities in search of better job opportunities.

Question 30

What impact does rural poverty have on agriculture in countries like India?

Answer 30

It reduces farming productivity and income, pushing people to urban areas.

Question 31

How do environmental factors make rural areas less habitable?

Answer 31

Natural disasters, climate change, and resource depletion make them less livable.

Question 32

Why do rural people in the USA move to cities during natural disasters?

Answer 32

To escape unsafe living conditions and seek safer areas in urban areas.

Question 33

What is the impact of recurring floods in rural India?

Answer 33

They force people to migrate to urban areas for safety and rebuilding opportunities.

Question 34

What kind of environmental challenges do rural people face in the USA?

Answer 34

Natural disasters like hurricanes and floods.

Question 35

Why do rural people in developing countries move to urban areas for work?

Answer 35

Urban areas offer a wider variety of job opportunities compared to rural areas.

Question 36

What kind of job opportunities attract rural migrants to US cities like New York?

Answer 36

High-paying jobs in industries like finance, technology, and services.

Question 37

How do urban job opportunities affect rural migration in India?

Answer 37

They draw people from rural areas seeking better wages and career prospects.

Question 38

Why do urban areas have better infrastructure than rural areas?

Answer 38

Cities often invest more in roads, healthcare, education, and utilities.

Question 39

What basic amenities do urban areas provide that rural areas may lack?

Answer 39

Hospitals, schools, and access to clean water and sanitation.

Question 40

What specific infrastructure benefits do rural migrants seek in cities?

Answer 40

Better healthcare, schools, and transportation networks.

Question 41

Why is urbanisation increasing rapidly in developing countries like India?

Answer 41

Due to rural poverty, lack of resources, and a search for better job prospects.

Question 42

What is the difference in the rate of urbanisation between developed and developing countries?

Answer 42

Urbanisation is slower in developed countries and faster in developing countries.

Question 43

What will be an ongoing challenge as urban populations grow?

Answer 43

Managing the impact of urbanisation on resources, infrastructure, and services.