Challenges of an Urbanising World

Question 1

In which category of country are the highest global rates of urbanisation found?

Answer 1

Developing countries.

Question 2

What do we call the type of employment that is officially recognised, where workers are likely to have good working conditions?

Answer 2

Formal employment.

Question 3

In which category of country would most people be employed in the secondary sector and low-skilled tertiary sector jobs?

Answer 3

Emerging countries.

Question 4

List the 5 stages of city development.

Answer 4

1. Urbanisation
2. Suburbanisation
3. De-industrialisation
4. Counter-urbanisation
5. Regeneration

Question 5

Using a world map showing millionaire city (1 million+ population) locations in 2006, describe three contrasts in numbers and distribution of millionaire cities in Asia and Africa.

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Answer 5

1. There are more millionaire cities in Asia than in Africa.
2. There are large clusters of millionaire cities in parts of Asia, but most millionaire cities in Africa are on their own.

3.Millionaire cities in Africa tend to be in coastal areas, but millionaire cities in Asia are located in both coastal regions and further inland.

Question 6

Give 2 reasons for rapid rates of urban growth in many developing countries.

Answer 6

• Lack of jobs
• Cities have more opportunities for healthcare

Question 7

Explain one social problem that unemployment in cities causes.

Answer 7

e.g.
Unemployment may cause increased crime in a city. If people can’t afford to buy food, they may shoplift or steal money to so they can eat.

Question 8

State how urban growth has created opportunities for industry.

Answer 8

e.g.
More people means more jobs can be filled. More people in a city means bigger markets.

Question 9

Define a primate city.

Answer 9

A city with at least twice the population as the next largest city and is much more significant.