Changing Global Cities Flashcards
Year 8
What is urbanisation?
People moving from small villages to big towns and cities
What is rural-urban migration?
More people are being drawn in to cities due to better healthcare and more opportunities
What is natural increase?
Cities have a high proportion of young people which leads to a higher birth rate
What are push and pull factors (give examples)?
-Push: something that makes people want to leave a place (poverty; hard work on farms with long hours; poor education; lack of opportunities
-Pull: something that attracts people to a place (more, better jobs; good healthcare; reliable source of clean water)
What is a megacity?
An urban area with a total population of over 10 million
Which continent has the most megacities?
Asia
What is the distribution of the top 10 megacities around the world?
Top nine are in Asia + New York City, North America
What are some advantages of living in a megacity?
Better services (healthcare, education, etc.), more job opportunities, easier access to entertainment/fine dining
What are some disadvantages of living in a megacity?
Limited green space, pollution, traffic
What are squatter settlements?
Areas of poo quality housing, lacking in amenities such as water supply, sewerage and electricity. They often develop spontaneously and illegally in cities in low income countries
What is urban decline?
The deterioration of the inner city often caused by lack of investments and maintenance
What is regeneration?
The renewal and improvement of an area that has declined, eg. giving buildings a new purpose
What is redevelopment?
the changing in land use of an area to improve it
What does sustainable mean?
actions that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
What is a choropleth map?
A type of map that uses different colours and shades to show the distribution of data
