Chapter 3 : Urbanisation Flashcards
1
Q
What is a push factor?
A
It is a factor that drives you away from a place.
2
Q
What is a pull factor?
A
A factor that draws you to a place.
3
Q
State 5 advantages of urban living.
A
- More job opportunities
- Better healthcare
- Better education
- More housing
- Lots of interesting activites to do
4
Q
State 5 disadvantages of urban living.
A
- Pollution
- Noise
- Crimes
- Competition for jobs
- Competition for housing
4
Q
What is a slum?
A
An urban area with very poor housing and few services.
5
Q
What is another term for slums?
A
Squatter settlements.
6
Q
How can you solve the issue with slums?
A
- New housing. They can build new housing for the people and move them in, charging low rent.
- Self-help. Provide them with materials and training neccesary for them to build their own homes and help themselves with the given resources.
- Better services. Provide better services to the people such as electricity, garabage collection, and a reliable water source.
7
Q
What is a sustainable city?
A
A city with minimal negative impact on the environment, offering people a higher quality of life.
8
Q
Name 3 ways you can make a city more sustainable.
A
- Transport: Encourage and use public transport or transport that does not require additonal resources. You can also setup more rent-a-bike stands.
- Waste water: Some homes have asystem to reuse the waste water from baths and showers to flush toilets.
- Household waste: Companies are now selling products with less or no packaging- especially plastic packaging.
9
Q
What is a megacity?
A
A city with over 10 million people. For example, Tokyo.
