Lesson 7: Case study: The Urbanization of Indonesia

Open Ended

Why do you think the urbanization of Indonesia is an important topic to study in today's world?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors contributed most to Indonesia's rapid urban population growth between 1962 and the late 20th century?

• High birth rate

• Increased foreign investment

• Improved transportation

• Government restrictions on migration

Multiple Choice

Recall how much Indonesia's population increased by between 1962and 1997.

• 100 million

• 1 million

• 10 million

• 1000 million

Multiple Choice

Which of the following IS NOT a major reason for families moving from rural areas to cities in Indonesia?

• Deforestation

• Loss of soil nutrients

• Water pollution

• Abundant rural jobs

Open Ended

Explain how rural-urban migration contributed to the urbanization of Indonesia. Use evidence from the images to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

Recall what proportion of the urban population growth resulted from natural increase.

• One third

• One half

• One quarter

• One fifth

Open Ended

How did unbalanced investment and development contribute to poverty in rural areas of Indonesia?

Multiple Choice

State why most investment was in already established urban centres rather than rural areas.

• So that they could build more fast food outlets to attract people to the cities.

• Rural villages and towns already had everything that they needed.

• Urban areas have the workers, water and electricity needed by industries.

• People in urban centres already knew how to build roads and buildings.

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason Jakarta is classified as a megacity?

• It has a population of over 10 million residents.

• It is the capital city of Indonesia.

• It has a high population density compared to Australia.

• It is located in western Java.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are challenges caused by poor city planning in Jakarta?

• Limited road space for vehicles

• Efficient public transport system

• Difficulty getting around the city

• Public transport cannot handle daily demand

Multiple Choice

Recall whether Jakarta or Australia has a larger population density.

• Australia

• Jakarta

Multiple Choice

Many major cities, such as Tokyo and New York, has road networks making up around 15%15% of the land. Recall the percentage of Jakarta's land that is road networks.

• 6.5%

• 15%

• 10%

• 4.5%

Multiple Choice

State why it can take a large amount of time to only travel a small distance within Jakarta.

• The roads are always congested.

• The speed limits are low.

• There are no traffic lights, so drivers get confused.

• Drivers must give way to cyclists and pedestrians.

Open Ended

Explain how urbanisation in Jakarta is affecting the environment. Use examples from the image.

Multiple Choice

Why are people living in poverty in Indonesia more vulnerable to natural disasters?

• They live in poorly constructed buildings in high-risk areas.

• They have access to better emergency services.

• They are more likely to own property in safe areas.

• They receive government support during disasters.

Multiple Choice

Recall which group of people are most vulnerable when natural disasters occur.

• Wealthy, upper class people

• Living in poverty

Open Ended

Discuss how the widening gap between the rich and poor in Indonesia affects both economic growth and efforts to reduce poverty.

Open Ended

How do you think rapid urbanisation has affected the lives of people living in Jakarta?

Multiple Choice

What are the two main causes of urbanisation in Indonesia?

• Rural to urban migration and natural population growth

• Industrialization and tourism

• Foreign investment and government policies

• Climate change and agriculture

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be a consequence of rapid urbanization in a city like Jakarta?

• Increased access to green spaces

• Improved air quality

• Overcrowding and strain on infrastructure

• Decrease in poverty rates