Urbanisation

Question 1

What is urbanisation?

Answer 1

the growth of both the size and number of urban areas

Question 2

What is urban decline?

Answer 2

the deterioration of an urban area due to neglect or age

Question 3

What is urban sprawl?

Answer 3

the rapid spread of urban development (houses) on undeveloped rural land around a city

Question 4

What is rural-to-urban migration?

Answer 4

the movement of people from rural to urban areas

Question 5

What is urban renewal?

Answer 5

when old buildings are restored or replaced by new buildings

Question 6

What are the factors influencing rural-to-urban migration?

Answer 6

-Access to 3rd level education
-Access to healthcare
-Access to jobs
-Access to entertainment (nightlife)

Question 7

What is traffic congestion?

Answer 7

too many cars on the road at the same time as a consequence of overpopulation

Question 8

What are the peak times of traffic congestion?

Answer 8

-7-9 am
-2-5 pm

Question 9

What are some solutions to solve traffic congestion?

Answer 9

-Underground transport networks, e.g. London Underground
-Improve road network
-Improve public transport (more routes, more frequent and reliable buses)
-A train directly to the airport