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Urbanisation Flashcards

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1
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What was the world’s population in 2022!?

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7.9billion

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Where do the highest rates of population growth occur!?

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Developing countries

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Examples of these developing countries

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Uganda

Malawi

Niger

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Name examples of countries who are experiencing a decrease in population!?

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Japan

Russia

Romania

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What percentage of the world’s population live in urban areas!?

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55%

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6
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What are mega cities!?

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A city containing more than 10 million people

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How many mega cities are there in the world!?

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At least 33

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An example of a mega city

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Largest mega city: Tokyo, Japan
Population: 37,435,191

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List 2 causes of urban growth

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Natural increase OR decrease

Urban Migration

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What is natural increase OR decrease!?

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The difference between the number of births to the number of deaths

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What is urban migration!?

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When more people are moving from RURAL areas to URBAN ones.

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What encourages people to relocate in cities!?

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Push and pull factors

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What is a push factor!?

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Things that make people want to leave RURAL areas

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What is a push factor!?

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Certain things that attract people to a city

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Name some examples of a push factor…..

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-unemployment
-crop failure
-poor health and education services
-few facilities and opportunities
-civil wars
-natural disasters

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What are some examples of a pull factor!?

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-higher wages
-better living conditions
-better facilities

17
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What type of country is India!?

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An emerging country

18
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Which city do thousands of people move to each year from RURAL areas!?

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Mumbai

19
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What SOCIAL benefits does moving to Mumbai provide

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Better housing and services (education and health care)

20
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What ECONOMIC benefits does moving to Mumbai provide!?

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More jobs and better wages

21
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What environmental benefits does moving to Mumbai have!?

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Better/ safer working conditions

22
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Any other factors of why many people relocate to Mumbai!?

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For a better quality of life

23
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List some SOCIAL challenges Mumbai faces

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Poor housing

Increase crime levels

24
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List some ECONOMIC challenges Mumbai faces

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Low wages and unemployment

25
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List some ENVIRONMENTAL challenges Mumbai faces

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Polluted drinking water

Lack of sanitation

26
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Where is population density the highest in the Uk!?

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Lowland areas

Eg: Manchester and Sheffield

27
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What % of the uk population live in towns or cities!?

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80%

28
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Describe highland areas in the Uk…….

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Sparsely populated

Rural

29
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Describe city centres in the Uk……

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-Busy locations
-high land prices
-homes closer to the city centre are closer and smaller

30
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Describe houses and there prices in the city centre

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Closer and smaller
Expensive

31
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What do Industrialisation and changing economic patterns lead too!?

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Urban growth in UK cities

32
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What also takes place as well as urbanisation in uk cities!?

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Suburbanisation

33
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What do houses look like in suburban areas!?

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Larger houses and gardens
More spread out
Less polluted

34
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What is an improvement that has been made to allow people in suburban areas to commute to work

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Improved road and rail connections

35
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What are some problems of living in suburban/ urban areas!?

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-living conditions can be challenging
-inequality
-poor waste management
-accessible affordable housing
- pollution

36
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Name a fact about pollution in the UK……..

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9500 people unfortunately die in London each year from air pollution

37
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What are the solutions to urban living problems!?

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-make urban and suburban homes more sustainable
-make urban transport more sustainable
- renewable energies
-improve construction technologies

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