World Cities

How is a city different to a town or village?

• A city is a large & permanent settlement with quite complex infrastructure, a town does not have these features.

• A city is a small & temporary settlement with basic infrastructure. A town does not have these features.

• A city has roads. A town does not.

• A city has basic infrastructure. A town does not.

What can be learnt about the world from this Map?

• Where bushfires are currently burning.

• Where most of the people live.

• Where the highest levels of urbanisaion are.

• Where the Demogorgon's from Stranger Things will appear.

True or false. The north coast of Australia is more urbanised than the south coast of Australia.

Refer to the map.

• True

• False

True or False. The highest rates of urbanisation in Australia appear along the lower east coast.

• True

• False

What is a megacity?

• A city with a population of almost 10 million

• A city with a population of at least 2 billion.

• A city with a population of at least 1 billion.

• A city with a population of at least 10 million.

How many mega cities were there in 2000?

• 18

• 19

• 20

• 21

Who am I? I am in Asia. I have over 20 million people. I am home to the Bullet Train.

• Rio de Janeiro–São Paulo, Brazil.

• Hong Kong–Shenzhen–Guangzhou, China.

• Kyoto–Osaka–Kobe, Japan.

• Adelaide, Australia

What is the most populous urban area in China?

• Beijing.

• Shanghai

• Shenzhen

• Kyoto