Urbanisation

Question 1

What is the concept of urbanisation

Answer 1

-Urbanisation happens when people move to urban areas so that the number of people living in urban areas is greater than the number of people living in rural areas

Question 2

What does urbanisation result in

Answer 2

-It results in the growth of urban areas and increases urban population

Question 3

Reasons for people migrating

Answer 3

-Economic reasons: Moving to find work
-Social reasons: Moving for a better quality of life or being closer to family
-Political reasons: Moving to escape war or for political problems
-Environmental reasons: Moving because of natural disasters

Question 4

What are push factors of a settlement

Answer 4

-No work
-War
-Poverty
-No food
-Drought
-Flooding

Question 5

What are pull factors of a settlement

Answer 5

-More jobs
-Better safety and security
-Better services
-Closer to family
-Good education
-More exiting lifestyle