Year 8 Urbanisation

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What does urbanisation refer to?

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The movement of population from rural to urban areas

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What was the percentage of the world's population living in cities in 1950?

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30%

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What are the two main factors that contribute to the increase in urban population?

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Migration and natural increase

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What are push factors in the context of urbanisation?

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Reasons that force people to leave rural areas

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By 2050, what percentage of the world's population is predicted to live in urban environments?

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70%

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What trend is often investigated in HICs and the UK regarding urbanization?

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The efficiency of transport systems