Challenges of an urbanising world 3.1-3.3

A rise in the percentage of people living in urban areas, compared to rural areas is called

(a)  

By 2025, only two of the world's ten largest cities will be in the most developed countries.

• True

• False

London's population in 2011 was

• 8.0 million

• 8.1 million

• 8.2 million

• 8.3 million

As cities grow, they merge. This forms a ? which is a continuous urban area. Manchester is an example of this as it now includ3es towns such as Oldham.

(a)  

What term is given to a city with over 10 million people?

(a)  

What term is given to a city with a population of over one million people?

(a)  

A few megacities play a disproportionate role in world affairs. These are called ? London is an example of this as its influences the global economy.

(a)  

Which of these are linked to economic activity in a world city?

• Investment in financial centers

• Airline traffic

• Decision- makers in TNC headquarters

• Political decisions made by governments

What term is given to the number of people left after subtracting those leaving from those arriving in a country

• net growth

• annual growth

• population growth

• optimal growth

What term describes the closure of industries that led to the decline of Detroit?

(a)