Component 1 - Topic 3: Challenges Of an Urbanising World 3:1

Question 1

Define Urbanisation

Answer 1

Growth in the proportion of a countries population living in urban areas

Question 2

Define the term Megacity

Answer 2

A city with a population of over 10 million

Question 3

Name the types of cities in order of importance (from most important to least important)

Answer 3

Alpha++
Alpha+
Alpha
Alpha-

Question 4

Name the two Alpha ++ cities

Answer 4

London

New York

Question 5

Name at least 3 alpha + cities

Answer 5

Paris, Beijing, Milan, Shanghai, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney

Question 6

Name at least 3 Alpha cities

Answer 6

Brussels, Moscow, Mumbai, Madrid, Chicago, Toronto

Question 7

Name at least 3 Alpha - cities

Answer 7

Vienna, Warsaw, Frankfurt, Rome, Bangkok, Taipei, Los Angeles, Mexico city

Question 8

Define World Cities

Answer 8

• Cities that play a disproportionate role in world affairs

- They have urban primacy meaning they have greater importance and influence than their size suggests

Question 9

What are primary cities and name a fact about them

Answer 9

• Primary cities are the world largest financial centres

- Half of the worlds money comes through London every year

Question 10

Name some roles that Primary cities play

Answer 10

• Decision-makers, They decided what to produce, what to sell, and where economic activity occurs.
• Political decisions, Government decisions in the UK can affect people globally e.g. Where to invest or trying to resolve conflicts

Question 11

What is the average urban growth rate, What is the urban growth rate in Asia and Africa

Answer 11

Average urban growth rate is 2.1%

Asia and Africa growth rate is 3%

Question 12

What is the main cause of this higher urbanisation rate in Asia and Africa

Answer 12

The main cause is Economic growth,

TNCs have invested in factories, causing rap industrialisation

Question 13

Describe the location of Kampala

Answer 13

Kampala is located in the southern part of Uganda bordering lake victoria.
It is Uganda’s capital and largest city

Question 14

What are some reasons people do not want to live in Ugandas suburbs

Answer 14

• Lack of investment
• Lack of services
• Drought and flooding
• rural poverty
• low pay
• lack of opportunity

Question 15

What are some reasons people would want to move Kampala

Answer 15

• Growth in jobs
• Better quality of life
• better services e.g. Education, health and entertainment
• better quality housing
• better paid jobs
• better opportunities