Urban world and megacities Flashcards
1
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Urbanisation
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Proportion of the worlds population who live in cities - result of the natural increase of population (births minus deaths).
2
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Urban growth
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Increase in the area covered by cities
3
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Megacities
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A city which has a population of 10 million or more.
4
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Rural- urban migration
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The movement of people from the countrysides into towns and cities.
5
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Natural increase
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Where the birth rate is higher than the death rate
6
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Push factors
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Things such as farming is hard and poorly paid
Desertification and soil erosion
Poor harvests lead to malnutrition or famine
Schools provide only basic education
Rural areas are isolated due to bad roads
7
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Pull factors
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More well paid jobs Higher standard of living is possible Friends and family already living there Better chance of getting an education Public transport is better Range of entertainments available Better medical facilities
