Urbanisation Flashcards
Describe the pattern of growth in the number of megacities
There will be very little growth in europe and Nkrth America but much greater growth Oceana and Asia
Explain what a “World city’ or ‘Primacy city’ is
A city which has a disproportionate role on the world
Define a megacity
A city whose residential population is greater than or equal to 10 million
What is urban decay? Give an example.
Urban decay (also known as urban rot and urban blight) is the process by which a previously functioning city, or part of a city, falls into disrepair and decrepitude. For example: Detroit
Why might a city on in a developing country increase in population size give an example of a city
En example of a city would be Kampala.
In rural areas, there are few job opportunities, limited education and a lack of services such as healthcare
There is also a high poverty rate, and water scarcity is a big problem, so people move into the large cities to find jobs as a result
Describe a characteristic of a megacity
A financial headquarters, a stock exchange, and major financial institutions can all be found in megacities
Describe another characteristic of a mega city
It acts as a hub of international financial services, notably in finance, insurance, real estate, banking, accountancy, and marketing
(Developing/Developed/Emerging) countries have the most megacities as they have a (higher/lower) rate of urban migration
Developing countries have the most megacities as they have a higher rate of urban migration
(Population density/population distribution) is the number of people living in a particular area
Population density is the number of people living in a particular area
Define population distrubution
Population distribution is the spread of people across the world, i.e. where do people live.
Economic activity in a megacity (London)
London:
Economic activities:
- Skyscrapers show off economic wellbeing
- £1 billion to build The Shard
Example of spatial growth in a megacity
Spatial Growth in London - building upwards, The Shard is 87 floors high
Define mechanisation
Mechanisation is the process of changing from working largely or exclusively by hand or with animals to doing that work with machinery.
What does ‘urban population growth’ mean?
It could describe the growth of a country’s percentage of city dwellers or it could mean growth in their actual numbers.
Define Alpha ++
An Alpha ++ has the most global importance and significance, there are currently only 2: London and New York (possibly third in nearfuture:Tokyo-Yokohama)
