Megacities Flashcards
1
Q
Megacity
A
A city with over 10 million people
2
Q
Push factor
A
Pushes you away from the country
3
Q
Pull factor
A
Pulls you into the city
4
Q
Dry and no crops
A
Push
5
Q
No roads
A
Push
6
Q
Job opportunities
A
Pull
7
Q
Desertification
A
Push
8
Q
Better and closer hospitality
A
Pull
9
Q
More schools, education
A
Pull
10
Q
Hard work for little profit
A
Push
11
Q
More efficient transport
A
Pull
12
Q
Dhaka positives
A
- community spirit
- proud of homes
- live with extended family
13
Q
Dhaka negatives
A
- unsanitary
- lots of poverty
- cramped housing
14
Q
Tokyo positives
A
- low crime
- little poverty
- entertainment
15
Q
Tokyo negatives
A
- isolated
- expensive
- light pollution
16
Q
Shanghai positives
A
- modern
- moved to better housing
17
Q
Shanghai negatives
A
- communist government
- homes demolished
18
Q
Mexico City positives
A
- community spirit
- lots of food choices
19
Q
Mexico City negatives
A
- high crime (3 murders a week)
- air pollution
- kidnaps (500 a month)
20
Q
New York location
A
North East coastline USA
21
Q
Near cost
A
Prime location for trade
22
Q
Granite
A
Hard and good to build on
23
Q
Flat
A
Great to build buildings
24
Q
Near river
A
Prime location for trade
