Urbanisation

Question 1

Urbanisation

Answer 1

increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities. Predominantly in Asia and Africa. We know because of census data collection.

Happens bc of:
Rural to urban migration
Natural inc

Question 2

Suburbanisation

Answer 2

the decentralisation of people, employment and services towards the edges of an urban area

Question 3

Urban resurgence:

Answer 3

population movement from rural back to urban areas through structural regeneration

Many areas still contain historical culture
Attract younger,high income generations bc modernised.

Puts pressure on services, house prices rise.

Question 4

Counter urbanisation

Answer 4

population movement from large urban areas to smaller urban settlements and rural areas

House prices cheaper in country
Commuting now possible
Fast internet allowing people to work from home
Causing some local business to shut down

Question 5

Urban growth

Answer 5

the increase in the total population of a town or city

Question 6

Urban Expansion

Answer 6

the increase in size or geographical footprint of a city

Question 7

Urban sprawl

Answer 7

Spread of an urban area into the surrounding countryside

Question 8

Push factors

Answer 8

Over farming - poor yields 
Agri problems
High levels of local diseases
 Wars and civil strife
Rural communities pushed out by urbanisation 
Natural disaster

Question 9

Pull factors

Answer 9

Jobs
Better qual social provisions
Perceived better quality of life