geog Flashcards
1
Q
what is RUM
A
rural-urban migration
2
Q
main reasons people migrate from rural to urban areas
A
push and pull factors
3
Q
what are push factors?
A
lack of job opportunities
no higher education
lack of medical services
4
Q
what are pull factors?
A
more jobs
higher pay
higer education
5
Q
characteristics of cities
A
high population density
large population size
built-up area
range of functions
6
Q
how to find population density
A
number of people living in an area/land area
7
Q
whats the relationship between cities and rural areas
A
rural areas provide cities with crops while cities provide income and medical services
