Emergence Of Mega Cities Flashcards
How much of the worlds population love in urban areas
More than half and cities are continuing to grow
2 main reasons why cities are beginning to grow
Rural urban migration and natural increase
What is rural-urban migration
The movement of people from the countryside into towns and cities
What is natural increase
Where the birth rate is higher than the death rate
When does a natural increase population occur
When there is high proportion of young adults aged 18-35 therefore more children will be born.
What causes lower death rate
1) smaller proportion of older people 2) improvements in health care, particularly in urban areas
What causes rural-urban migration
It is caused by push and pull factors. These are the real or imagined disadvantages of living in a rural area and advantages of living in a town or city
