The Urban World Flashcards

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Urbanisation is

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The increasing percentage of the population living in towns and cities

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When interpreting a line graph it is important to…

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Look at trends and make reference to data from both axis

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One impact of water pollution in cities such as Lagos is…

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Contaminated water can lead to the spread of diseases such as cholera and dysentery

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One reason why an increasing number of megacities are found in LICs and NEEs is…

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Large amounts of rural to urban migration as people move to the city in search of jobs and opportunity

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. Providing adequate sanitation is a challenge in Lagos because…

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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

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One economic problem caused by traffic congestion is…

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The late arrival of deliveries may increase manufacturing costs for businesses

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The smallest increase in the percentage of urban population is predicted to happen in …

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High income country’s

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A second impact of water pollution in cities such as Lagos is…

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Toxic chemicals such as lead from industrial waste can kill aquatic organisms, creating marine dead zones

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The poorest people in cities such as Lagos may search rubbish dumps because…

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They can salvage material that has been thrown away. Some of which may be re-sold to earn money

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Providing transport infrastructure such as roads in Lagos is a challenge because…

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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

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