Yr 8 I&S: Urbanisation/Megacities

Urbanisation is...

• the growth and expansion of rural areas

• the growth and expansion of urban areas

• more houses being build

• more people being born

The number of people living in URBAN areas SURPASSED the number of people living in rural areas occurred in which year?

• 2011

• 2008

• 2007

• 2009

In which region is urban growth predicted to occur in the coming years?

• North America

• Arctic

• Europe

• Asia

Which is NOT a PUSH factor?

• Employment opportunities

• War

• poverty

• lack of educational opportunities

Name this megacity

A PULL factor is...

• expensive housing

• pollution

• Better hospitals

• drought

A megacity is a city with a population of over ...

Which city was the FIRST Megacity?

• Tokyo

• London

• Seoul

• Rio

What is the word that matches this definition:

The number of people living within one square Km of land

• City Growth

• Urban Sprawl

• Population Distribution

• Population Density

Name this megacity