Urbanisation Flashcards
(12 cards)
Urban
These are places with lots of people and buildings e.g towns and cities
Rural
These are places with few people and limited buildings. E,g villages.
Rural-Urban migration is one of the causes of urbanisation
This is when people migrate from the countryside to the city.
What are some push factors? - Natural Disasters
Natural disasters- damages farmland and property=costly. Rural areas find it harder to recover since they have fewer resources.
What are some push factors? - Mechanised
Mechanised agriculture= fewer workers=fewer jobs.
What are some push factors? - Desertification
Desertification= makes land unproductive people can’t support themselves. Farmer income=unstable.
What are some pull factors? - Jobs
More jobs=Better paid
What are some pull factors? -Family
Family members have already moved to urban area.
What are pull factors? - Life
Better quality of life.
Natural increase
Natural increase= birth rate-death rate
What are the benefits of br?
Br are high in urban areas because they are more young adults therefore more likely to start a family.
Why are death rates in urban areas?
Death rates tend to be more low because they are more healthier+more improved healthcare.
