The Urban World Flashcards
Urbanisation is…
The increasing percentage of the population living in towns and cities
One economic problem caused by traffic congestion is…
The late arrival of deliveries may increase manufacturing costs for businesses
When interpreting a line graph it is important to…
Look at trends and make reference to data from both axis
The smallest increase in the percentage of urban population is predicted to happen in …
High Income Countries (HICs)
One impact of water pollution in cities such as Lagos is…
Contaminated water can lead to the spread of diseases such as cholera and dysentery
A second impact of water pollution in cities such as Lagos is…
Toxic chemicals such as lead from industrial waste can kill aquatic organisms, creating marine dead zones
One reason why an increasing number of megacities are found in LICs and NEEs is…
Large amounts of rural to urban migration as people move to the city in search of jobs and opportunity
The poorest people in cities such as Lagos may search rubbish dumps because…
They can salvage material that has been thrown away. Some of which may be re-sold to earn money
Providing adequate sanitation is a challenge in Lagos because…
The rapidly growing population makes it difficult to construct sewage and water supply quick enough. This leads to the rapid spread of diseases such as cholera
Providing transport infrastructure such as roads in Lagos is a challenge because…
Foreign direct investment from overseas TNCs has led to industrial growth. This has increased traffic volume and pollution levels, increasing rates of diseases such as asthma
