Urbanisation And Megacities 🩷

Question 1

What is urbanisation?

Answer 1

The increasing number of people living in towns and cities

Question 2

What are push factors and what are some examples of them?

Answer 2

Something that makes you want to leave your city

.drought + flooding
.low pay
.farming dependant on wether
.lack of services
.poor healthcare

Question 3

What are pull factors and what are some examples of them?

Answer 3

Things that attract you to a place

.improved housing
.better healthcare
.wider range of entertainment
.better paid jobs

Question 4

What are some factors which have led to Urbanisation/Megacities

Answer 4

Migration- moving from the countryside to cities for a better quality of life
Location- cities grow on rivers, coasts and other busy transport routes where trade can thrive
Natural increase- young population leads to high rates of natural increase. Cities also have better health care, therefore fewer deaths and more births
Economic development- trade is a good place for businesses, so cities grow economically, economic growth creates jobs, which attract people