Intro

Question 1

Why was 2008 a significant year?

Answer 1

. A UN report stated by the end of 2008, 50% of people in the world lived in urban areas
. Rise to to 70% by 2050
. Cities only occuupy 3% of land surface

Question 2

Urban growth

Answer 2

The increase in the total population of a town or city

Question 3

Urban expansion

Answer 3

The increase in size or geographical footprint of a city

Question 4

Why are urban areas important?

Answer 4

. Centres of political power
. The exchange of ideas e.g. universities
. Social + cultural centre e.g. theatre
. Organisation of economic production

Question 5

Urbanisation

Answer 5

The increase in the proportion of people who live in urban settlements

Question 6

Suburbanisation

Answer 6

Outward spread of built-up area, often at lower densities. People moving from urban centre to the edge of the urban area

Question 7

Urban sprawl

Answer 7

Continued outward spread consuming smaller towns/villages

Question 8

Counter-urbanisation

Answer 8

The movement of people and employment from major settlements to smaller settlements

Question 9

Re-urbanisation

Answer 9

The movement of people and employment back into city centres

Question 10

What is the biggest city

Answer 10

Tokyo - 38 million inhabitants