urban issues

Question 1

urban meaning

Answer 1

a built up area where people live, typically a town or city

Question 2

urbanisation meaning

Answer 2

an increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas (towns and cities)

Question 3

migration meaning

Answer 3

the movement of people from one place to another

Question 4

push factor

Answer 4

reason to leave somewhere

Question 5

push factor examples

Answer 5

war
no healthcare
lack of jobs
Poverty
natural disasters

Question 6

pull factor

Answer 6

attraction to a new place

Question 7

pull factor examples

Answer 7

free healthcare
HIC
job opportunities
low crime rate
more services
cheaper

Question 8

megacity definition

Answer 8

a city with a population over 10 million

Question 9

example of a mega city

Answer 9

Tokyo

largest mega city in the world
127 million population

Question 10

birth rate

Answer 10

number of births per 1000 in the population per year

Question 11

death rate

Answer 11

number of deaths per 1000 in the population per year

Question 12

what causes megacity growth?

Answer 12

push and pull factors

Question 13

CASESTUDY MEGACITY LIC

Answer 13

Lagos

Question 14

CASESTUDY MEGACITY HIC

Answer 14

birmingham

Question 15

what is a sustainable city?

Answer 15

reduces impacts on environment, economy and social

uses less resources

produces less waste

Question 16

what is a sustainable urban area?

Answer 16

looks after the needs of today without reducing opportunities for the future

Question 17

what is ecological footprint

Answer 17

the amount of land needed to sustain the citys population and absorb its waste

Question 18

factors of a sustainable community

Answer 18

well made houses suited for all needs

high employment rate

leisure options

low crime rates

easy access to everywhere

cycling rather than cars

Question 19

benefits of green space

Answer 19

pollution reduction

positive mental health

better biodiversity

stops flooding

air quality improvement