Urban Futures

Which statement best defines the term ‘urbanisation’?

• An increase in the amount of people moving from the suburbs to central urban areas

• An increase in the amount of people living within urban areas including towns and villages

• An increase in the amount of people living within urban areas including towns and cities

• An decrease in the amount of people living with urban areas including towns and cities

In 2007 more than ? % of the world's population lived in urban areas?

• 25

• 50

• 60

• 70

If trends continue, what % of the world's population will live in urban areas by 2050?

• 50

• 60

• 75

• 90

What characteristics below describe a ‘megacity’

• Usually defined as a city that has a population of over 1 million for example London

• Usually defined as a city that has a population of over 20 million for example Tokyo

• Usually defined as a city that has a population of over 10 million for example London

• Usually defined as a city that has a population of over 10 million for example Lagos

What characteristics below describe a ‘world city’

• A city which has regional influences across the financial, cultural, travel and service sectors.

• A city which has global influences across the financial, cultural, travel and service sectors.

• A city which has local influences across the financial, culture, travel and services sectors.

• A city which has global influences due to its political status.

Which statement best defines rural-urban migration

• The movement of people from the countryside into towns and cities; occurs as a result of only push factors relevant to the location people want to leave.

• The movement of people from the countryside into towns and cities; occurs as a result of only pull factors relevant to the location people are attracted to.

• The movement of people from towns and cities into the countryside; occurs as a result of push and pull factors relevant to both locations.

• The movement of people from the countryside into towns and cities; occurs as a result of push and pull factors relevant to both locations.

Which of the following is the best definition of ‘suburbanisation’

• The movement of people from city centres to the outskirts

• The movement of people away from large urban areas to smaller settlements and rural areas

• The movement of people back into urban areas

• The movement of people from the outskirts to city centres

Which of the following is the best definition of ‘counter-urbanisation

• The movement of people from city centres to the outskirts

• The movement of people away from large urban areas to smaller settlements and rural areas

• The movement of people back into urban areas

• The movement of people from the outskirts to city centres

Which of the following is the best definition of ‘re-urbanisation’

• The movement of people from city centres to the outskirts

• The movement of people away from large urban areas to smaller settlements and rural areas

• The movement of people back into urban areas

• The movement of people from the outskirts to city centres

Which of the following is not a megacity

• Tokyo

• London

• Sao Paulo

• Istanbul