Cities - Growth And Decline Flashcards
_____________ is a Result of Push and Pull Factors.
Migration.
What is National Migration?
When People Move to a City in the Same Country.
What is International Migration?
When People Move from One Country to a City in Another Country.
Migration to a City is Affected by ______ Factors and ______ Factors.
Push…Pull…
What is a Push Factor?
Things that Encourage People to Leave an Area.
What is a Pull Factor?
Things that Encourage People to Move to the City.
Example of Push Factors?
- A Shortage of Jobs or Low Wages.
- Poor Standards of Living.
- Poor Healthcare and Education.
- War or Conflict.
- Natural Disasters.
- A Poor Environment due to Pollution or Crime.
Examples of Pull Factors?
- More Employment Opportunities and Higher Wages.
- Better Standard of Living.
- Better Healthcare and Education.
- A Safe Place with Little Crime or Risk of Natural Disasters.
- A Cleaner Environment.
Economic Change Leads to _____________.
Migration.
Economic Change is Causing Cities in Countries of Different Levels of _______________ to Grow or __________.
Development…Decline…
Cities in Developing Countries are Growing Because?
- Rural Areas are Poor, Leading to National Migration to Cities.
- Some Cities have Good Transport Links, so Trade is Better.
- Some Cities are Attracting Foreign Companies and Manufacturing Industry is Expanding.
Some Cities in Emerging Countries are Growing and Some have Stabilising Populations Because?
- Some Cities have Become Industrial Centres, there are Lots of Manufacturing Jobs.
- As Countries get Wealthier they’re Investing in Flagship Projects, Creating More Jobs and Attracting Workers.
Some Cities in Developed Countries have Stable Populations and Others are Declining Because?
- De-Industrialisation has Led to the Decline of Industrial Areas.
- A Lot of Low-Skilled Workers are Attracted ro More Successful Cities in the Region, Leading to the Decline of Cities they’re Leaving.
