Urbanisation

Question 1

Rural to urban migration in the developed world is decelerating, in the developing world is ………… rapidly because most of the population live in ……… areas.

Answer 1

1. Increasing

2. Rural

Question 2

Name the 4 processes that involve migration in and out of urban areas.

Answer 2

1. Urbanisation
2. Suburbanisation
3. Counter-urbanisation
4. Urban Resurgence

Question 3

Define Urbanisation

Answer 3

The growth in the proportion of people living in urban areas

Question 4

List three causes of urbanisation

Try to change it up

Answer 4

• natural increase
• migration- mainly rural to urban
• health and healthcare access
• more jobs

Question 5

What is a consequence of urbanisation in developing countries? And define what they are

Answer 5

Shanty towns- unplanned, informal and often illegal settlements made of material available

Question 6

Define suburbanisation.

Answer 6

Migration of people from city centres to outskirts and suburbs of cities

Question 7

List 3 causes/ reasons of suburbanisation

Answer 7

• desire for more space
• ability to commute from long distances
• having children or to retire
• cheaper housing
• generally safer

Question 8

What are push and pull factors ?

Answer 8

Push- things that MAKE you LEAVE an area

Pull- things that ATTRACT you TO an area

Question 9

How can suburbanisation lead to economic and ethnic segregation in areas ?

Answer 9

Wealthier middle-class may move to suburbs for a better QOL, leaving behind poorer people, including foreign immigrants.

Question 10

Define counter-urbanisation.

Answer 10

This is the movement of people out of the city into surrounding villages and rural areas

Question 11

List 3 causes for counter-urbanisation

Answer 11

• aspire to the rural “idyll” -pleasantness
• cleaner air
• improved accessibility to work- easy commutes or working from home
• overcrowding of cities
• city too expensive

Question 12

How can counter-urbanisation be negative for local people?

Answer 12

Housing estates could be built to accommodate new population, increasing house prices and out-pricing those who already live there

Question 13

How could counter-urbanisation change the demographic of an area?

Answer 13

In-migration would mainly be young families and elderly people, meaning the average age may increase

Question 14

Define urban resurgence

Answer 14

This is the movement of people back to the city centre

Question 15

Give 2 causes for urban resurgence

Answer 15

• lack of jobs/ opportunities in rural or suburban areas

* gentrification of urban areas

Question 16

In what countries is urban resurgence most common?

Answer 16

Post-industrial countries like the UK or the USA