Urbanisation Flashcards
The increase percentage of people living in towns or cities causing them to grow
Urbanisation
The Increase percentage of people living in towns or cities causing them to grow
Megacity
A city of 10 million people or more.
Sustainable
Meeting the needs of today without affecting future generations
Environmental
Relating to the natural world
Life Expectancy
The time expectant an individual is meant to live till
Nigeria Case Study ( two challenges)
*Worlds largest wealth gap
* 69% live in Poverty
Push Factors
*Unemployment
*Lowwages
Pull Factors
- More jobs
*Higher wages
Location of Svalbard
Halfway between Norway and the North Pole
Landscape of Svalbard
Dramatic! Jagged mountains, glaciers and icy fjords
Climate of Svalbard
Super cold Long dark winters too. Cool summers and they are short too
Wildlife of Svalbard
Polar bears, reindeers, walruses and many sea birds
Population of Svalbard
Small settlements live in sheltered valleys mostly scientists and people who work in tourism
Special feature of Svalbard
The Global Seed vault, a giant underground “Seed bank” staring seeds from all over the world for safekeeping.
