Challenges of an Urbanising World - Influential Regions

Question 1

Megacity

Answer 1

A city with a population of 10 million or over

Question 2

World city

Answer 2

A city that maintains a status of urban primacy

Question 3

Urban Primacy

Answer 3

When a city’s influence and importance is bigger than its physical size

Question 4

Million City

Answer 4

A city with a population of of a million or over

Question 5

Conurbation

Answer 5

An extended urban area that forms when 2 or more cities merge

Question 6

Example of Pull Factors

Answer 6

• Job Opportunity
• Improved quality of life
• Better Services (Education and Healthcare)
• More advanced Technology
• Global Investment

Question 7

Examples of Push Factors

Answer 7

• Rural Poverty
• Lack of Services (Education and Healthcare)
• Lack of Investment
• Low Pay Jobs
• Drought and Flooding

Question 8

Knowledge Economy

Answer 8

An economy primarily focused around finance that requires highly skilled individuals with specialised training and qualifications

Question 9

Formal Economy

Answer 9

An economy which is official and meets legal standards for taxes, working conditions and workers’ pay

Question 10

Informal Economy

Answer 10

An unofficial economy where no records are kept meaning there are no contracts or employment rights