urbanisation Flashcards
1
Q
what is urbanisation
A
the growth of the number of people living in an urban area
2
Q
what factors cause a fast rate of urbanisation
A
rural-urban migration and natural increase
3
Q
push factors of rural areas
A
natural disasters can destroy farmlands and agriculture, which can be expensive
there are fewer jobs in rural areas
desertification makes land unproductive
4
Q
pull factors of the city
A
more job opportunities in urban areas
access to better healthcare
better quality of life
5
Q
how does natural increase cause urbanisation
A
birth rates are exceeding death rates, causing an increase in population
