(GC) Definitions

Question 1

rural to urban

Answer 1

movement from rural areas to the urban city areas

more opportunities, higher quality of life

Question 2

urbanisation

Answer 2

Increase in the amount of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas

Question 3

shanty towns/slums

Answer 3

illegal settlements of people who have nowhere else to live, and are often in poverty

there are poor conditions, facilities and sanitation

Question 4

mega city

Answer 4

a city with a population over 10 million

Question 5

global city

Answer 5

a city that is well connected to other cities in a network of trade and finance

Question 6

natural population growth

Answer 6

population growth based on the number of births and deaths

Question 7

regional

Answer 7

movement from within the country/area to cities

cities have higher paying jobs

Question 8

international

Answer 8

movement from other countries

MNCs are based in cities, often with important jobs

Question 9

re-urbanisation

Answer 9

people move back into cities that had been declining in population

Question 10

migration

Answer 10

movement of people from one place to another