What is urbanisation?

• Migration from one country to another

• A process where people move away from towns and cities back into the countryside

• A process where an increasing number of the population lives in towns and cities resulting in them growing

• When there are higher populations in rural areas

What is our NEE example of urbanisation?

• New York

• Lagos

• Rio

• London

What is counter-urbanisation?

• When people move from towns and cities back to rural areas

• Populations of towns and cities growing

• A process where an increasing proportion of the population lives in towns and cities resulting in their growth.

What % of the world today live in urban areas?

• 32%

• 54%

• 70%

• 45%

Where is urbanisation happening more rapidly?

• HIC's

• NEE'S

• LIC's

What is a megacity?

• A city that has more than 5 million people

• A city that has more than 10 billion people

• A city that has more than 1 million people

• A city that has more than 10 million people

Which continent has the most megacities?

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

Which out of the following are push factors?

• Lots of entertainment

• Lack of education

• Well paid jobs

• Lack of healthcare

Which of the following are pull factors?

• War/ conflict

• Good quality healthcare

• Lack of jobs

• Good housing

'Urbanisation has slowed down in HIC's'

• True

• False