Megacities

Which city is not a Megacity?

• Jakarta

• Sydney

• Beijing

• Cairo

Sydney is NOT considered a megacity because...

• It is in Australia

• It is a coastal city

• Its population is only 4.4 million

• It is a coastal city

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Megacities have a population of ...?

• Over 9,000

• Over 10 million

• Over 50 million

• Over 100 million

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Where are the majority of megacities located?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• The Americas

Which of the following cities was already a megacity in 1950?

• Shanghai

• Java

• Dhaka

• Tokyo

Where is the fastest population growth happening in the world?

• America

• Europe

• Australia

• Asia

Urbanization is

• The process of urbaning

• When an increasing percentage of a country's population lives in cities

• When more people move from one city to another

• When the size of cities grow

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How many megacities are there in the world?

• 28

• 52

• 48

• 30

Where is the largest megacity situated?

• China

• Japan

• India

• Korea

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How many megacities were there in 1990s?

• 15

• 10

• 20

• 25

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