Part 2: Where are megacities? Flashcards
1
Q
- What is a megacity?
A
a. A city with more than 10 million people in
2
Q
- Where were most megacities in 1980?
A
a. High income countries
3
Q
- Where are most megacities now?
A
a. Low and middle income countries
4
Q
- Name a megacity in a high income country
A
a. Los Angeles USA
5
Q
- What is the growth rate of Los Angeles?
A
a. 1% per year
6
Q
- Name a megacity in a middle income country
A
a. Shanghai, China
7
Q
- What is the growth rate of Shanghai?
A
a. 10.9% per year
8
Q
- Name a megacity in a low income country
A
a. Jakarta, Indonesia
9
Q
- What is the growth rate of Jakarta?
A
a. 3.6% per year
10
Q
- What is a primate city?
A
a. A city which is a least twice as big as the next biggest city in that country
11
Q
- Name a primate city in a high income country
A
a. London
12
Q
- How many people live in London
A
a. 8 million
13
Q
- Why is London important politically?
A
a. Government
b. Main courts
c. Media headquarters
14
Q
- Why is London important financially?
A
a. Headquarters of big businesses
b. It makes 30% of money in the UK
15
Q
- How does London make most of its money?
A
a. Financial services e.g. banking
