6.1 urban environments - b

Question 1

factors affecting rate of urbanisation

Answer 1

• pace of economic development, the rate of population growth

Question 2

pace of economic development

Answer 2

economic growth that drives urbanisation

Question 3

natural increase

Answer 3

birth rate - death rate

Question 4

how many megacities were there in 1970

Answer 4

4 - New York, Tokyo, Osaka and Mexico City

Question 5

millionaire city

Answer 5

a city with a population of over 1 million

Question 6

world city

Answer 6

a city of any size and population that is known around the world for landmarks, money and power

Question 7

economic development

Answer 7

as the economy grows, people and businesses are attracted

Question 8

megacity

Answer 8

a city with a population of over 10 million people

Question 9

how many megacities are there now

Answer 9

35

Question 10

multiplier effect

Answer 10

more jobs mean more money, so more people move into urban areas

Question 11

economies of scale

Answer 11

having one big city rather than multiple small ones

Question 12

population growth

Answer 12

more people living in cities mean more families grow bigger