The Urban World AQA Geography GCSE

What does urbanisation mean?

• An increase in development of a country.

• An increase in the proportion of people living in rural areas compared to urban areas.

• An increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas.

• A increase in industrial activity.

What is rural-urban migration?

• The movement of people from towns and cities into the countryside.

• The movement of people from LICs to HICs.

• The movement of people from one country to another.

• The movement of people from countryside areas into towns and cities.

A megacity has a population over what number?

• 1 million

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 20 million

Which of the following are currently considered to be megacities?

• Los Angeles

• Tokyo

• London

• Lagos

Which of the following are 'Push' factors for rural-urban migration?

• Desertification

• Poor harvest

• Good jobs

• Few hospitals

Where is Rio de Janeiro located?

• Atlantic coast of Brazil

• Pacific coast of Brazil

• On the equator

• Central America

True or False - Rio de Janeiro is the Capital city of Brazil?

• True

• False

Which of the following are challenges faced by the city of Rio de Janeiro? (Select all that apply)

• Health care

• Education

• Water supply

• Energy

Which sector is the biggest employer in Rio de Janeiro?

• Agriculture and fishing

• Construction

• Public services

• Service industries

Traffic congestion is a big problem in Rio de Janeiro. Which of the following is a reason for this?

• People are unfit and don't like to walk

• Cars are very cheap to run

• High levels of crime mean people prefer to drive as they feel safer in their cars

• People are rich and so don't need to take public transport