Changing Places - Urbanisation

For the first time in human history, the number of people living in urban areas (cities) was greater than the number of people living in rural areas. In which year did this occur?

• 1857

• 1907

• 1957

• 2007

The increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas is known as:

• migration

• citification

• urbanisation

• overcrowding

Which great historical change led to people moving from rural areas to urban areas?

• The 'Green' Revolution

• The 'Industrial' Revolution

• The 'Computer' Revolution

• The 'Russian' Revolution

Which of the following are advantages of cities?

• Cities have lots of customers for businesses.

• Cities have lots of jobs for workers.

• Cities have great access to infrstructure.

• Cities have great access to services.

• Cities are places where new ideas are formed.

Which of the following are disadvantages of cities?

• Cities are often polluted.

• Cities are often overcrowded.

• Cities are often expensive places to live.

• Cities often have higher rates of crime and other antisocial behaviour.

A Push factor is:

• Things that make people want to leave an area such as high crime, lack of education & health services

• Things that attract people to move to an area such as greater employment opportunities

A Pull factor is:

• Things that make people want to leave an area such as high crime, lack of education & health services

• Things that attract people to move to an area such as greater employment opportunities

A 'megacity' is a city with a population of ...... ?

• more than 1 million

• more than 10 million

• more than 100 million

• more than 1 billion

Which continent has most of the world's megacities?

• Europe

• North America

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

Which of the following is the world's largest megacity?

• Jakarta

• Shanghai

• Tokyo

• New Delhi