Mega Cities

Question 1

Megacity

Answer 1

City with a population of over 10mill

Question 2

What is the trend in mega cities

Answer 2

1950
Only 2

2017
32, over half in asia

Question 3

Hyper-urbanisation

Answer 3

Describes cities where rate of urbanisation outpace their industrial growth and economic development

Question 4

Hyper-urbanisation example

Answer 4

New Delhi

Predicted to grow by 40% between 2010-20

Question 5

Hyper-urbanisation example why

Answer 5

New Delhi

High birth rate and low death rate

Question 6

Challenge of rapid growth in mega cities

Answer 6

Social

Economic

Question 7

Challenge of rapid growth in mega cities: social

Answer 7

Challenges gov to provide services and basic needs such as housing and education

Even in wealthy cities, homelessness rises as accommodation becomes more unaffordable

Question 8

Challenge of rapid growth in mega cities: environmental

Answer 8

WHO surveyed 1600 cities worldwide for air quality. Measured particulates

New Delhi ranked worst, 153 micrograms of particulates per cubic metre

Question 9

particulates

Answer 9

Particles created by:

• diesel emissions
• domestic stoves
• forest fires
• coal-burning industries