Urbanisation Flashcards
Urbanisation definition
An increasing percentage of a country’s populations living in towns and cities
Mega city definition
A city with a population over 10 million people
How many mega cities in the world
33
Push factors for rural-urban migration
Poor living space, no fresh food or water, dangerous environment, no work
Pull factors of rural-urban migration
More jobs, food and water, cleaner living space
Pull factor definition
Pull factors are positive characteristics of the place people migrate to that attracts people. They may be real or perceived
Push factors definition
Push factors are negative characteristics of the place people migrate from places that make them want to leave
Shanty town characteristics
Makeshift homes, unofficial roads
What are the causes for manchesters growth
Industrial Revolution
What were the consequences of the population growth in Manchester
The living was not good and there was not enough space for everyone
Why did manchesters population decline
Because other countries began to make the same things and sell them cheaper
What is one regeneration project for Manchester
Tram
What are two programmes that help people in shanty towns
Aided self help
Micro loans
What is GIS
A way of using digital maps to present and analyse data
What are the 5 component parts of GIS
Hardware
Methods
A map
People
Software
