Megacities

What is a megacity?

• A small town with less than 1000 people.

• An urban city with more than 10 million people.

• A city with less than 10 million people.

• A theme park

Which of these is a megacity?

• Tokyo, Japan

• London, UK

• Gotham City, USA

• Jakarta, Indonesia

Which city is developing into a megacity?

• Rome, Italy

• Redcliffe, Australia

• Seoul, South Korea

• Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Of the following choices, which is the largest megacity?

• Jakarta, Indonesia

• Cairo, Egypt

• Tokyo, Japan

• New York, USA

Which megacity is not in the top 10 most populous?

• Seoul, South Korea

• Shanghai, China

• Cairo, Egypt

• Delhi, Mumbai

Which two are megacities in Central and South America?

• La Paz, Bolivia

• Sao Paulo, Brazil

• Lima, Peru

• Buenos Aires, Argentina

What is the key term used to describe the increased percentage of people living in urban areas?

• Urbanisation

• Urban growth

• Ruralisation

• Urban migration

Which continent has the most megacities in the world?

• Asia

• Oceania

• Europe

• Africa

Which of the following continents do NOT have any megacities?

• Asia and Africa

• Europe and America

• Africa and Europe

• Oceania and Antarctica

What is population density?

• The increase of people living in towns and cities.

• The amount of people living in a megacity.

• How many people live somewhere

• The measurement of the population per unit area.