Urbanisatiom Flashcards
What is the definition of urbanisation?
An increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas.
What are 3 problems caused by urbanisation?
Congestion,higher crime rates and pollution.
What are 3 advantages about urbanisation?
Employment opportunities,modernisation and a more diverse mix of cultures.
How does urbanisation vary around the world?
The highest percentage of urban dwellers are in Northern America and Europe and the lowest in Africa,Asia and The Pacific.
How many people do you need to be a mega city?
Over 10 million
What’s urban growth?
It’s the increase of people living in cities and towns.
What are urban growth rates?
It’s the speed of which urban areas are growing.
What’s natural increase?
It is when the birth rate is higher than the death rate.
What is rural to urban migration?
Moving from the countryside to a town
What are three examples of urban pull factors?
Higher quality of life, better paid jobs, better education and medical services
What are 3 rural push factors?
Lack of employment opportunities, overpopulation and high birth rates, hard work such as farming due to underemployment
