geography topic 1

Question 1

urban growth

Answer 1

The increase in the population and expansion of urban areas due to various factors, including migration and natural population increase.

Question 2

Twin Cities.

Answer 2

that are geographically close to each other, often across a river or border, and share cultural, economic, and social ties.

Question 3

Mega city

Answer 3

Urban areas with a population of over 10 million people, often characterized by significant economic, social, and environmental challenges.

Question 4

Metro City.

Question 5

Garden City.

Question 6

Metropolis.

Question 7

Municipality.

Question 8

World City

Question 9

Large City

Question 10

Migration

Answer 10

movement from one part of something to another.

Question 11

Internal Migration

Answer 11

the movement of people within a country.

Question 11

Interstate Migration

Question 12

intrastate Migration

Question 13

What are the causes of urbanisation?

Answer 13

For example, climate, work and transportation networks.

Question 13

What are the consequences (impacts) of urbanisation?

Answer 13

For example, pollution, loss of bushland/native animals, pressure on water supply and as a positive better access to services and facilities.

Question 14

What is urbanization?

Answer 14

An increase in the proportion of a country’s population that lives in towns and cities.

Question 15

push factors

Answer 15

Conditions that drive people away from rural areas, such as lack of jobs, poor living conditions, or environmental issues.

Question 16

pull factors

Answer 16

Conditions that attract people to urban areas, including better job opportunities, access to services, and improved quality of life.

Question 17

suburbanisation

Answer 17

The process where people move from urban areas to the outskirts, leading to the growth of suburbs.

Question 18

slum

Answer 18

A heavily populated urban area characterized by substandard housing, lack of basic services, and poor living conditions.

Question 18

urban sprawl

Answer 18

The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into surrounding rural land, often resulting in increased traffic, environmental degradation, and loss of open space.

Question 19

rural-urban migration

Answer 19

The movement of people from rural areas to urban centers, often seeking better economic opportunities and living conditions.

Question 20

infrastructure

Answer 20

The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society, such as transportation systems, communication networks, and public services.

Question 21

industrialisation

Answer 21

The development of industries in a country or region, leading to economic growth and often resulting in increased urbanization.

Question 21

population density

Answer 21

The number of people living per unit area, often measured in people per square kilometer, which indicates how crowded an area is.

Question 22

metropolitan

Answer 22

Relating to a large city and its surrounding areas, often characterized by a high population density and diverse economic activities.

Question 22

gentrification.

Answer 22

The process where a neighborhood undergoes transformation due to an influx of higher-income residents, often leading to the displacement of lower-income residents and changes in the area’s character.

Question 23

urban consolidation

Answer 23

The process of increasing the density of development within existing urban areas to make better use of infrastructure and reduce urban sprawl.