URBANIZATION IN THE CARIBBEAN

What is urbanisation?

• Urbanisation is the process of economic and social growth that increases the population of a country or region.

• Urbanisation is the process of economic and social change in which an increasing proportion of the population of a country or region live in urban areas.

• Urbanisation is people living and working in large cities

Which city is the largest in the Caribbean?

• Kingston

• Delmas

• Santo Domingo

• Port-au-Prince

Compared to the rest of the world, the Caribbean has a high population density.

answer choices

• True

• False

People in the Caribbean are highly concentrated in rural areas.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a reason people move to cities?

• Employment opportunities

• Better social life

• Poor infrastructure

• Educational opportunities

Which of the following is a problem in urban areas of the Caribbean?

• Shortage of labour

• Absence of paved roads

• Inadequate housing stock

• Inadequate shopping facilities

.Which of the following is an impact of urban growth?

• Higher risk of Urban Decay

• More Housing

• Less People around

• Lower risk of urban poverty

This built-up​ area is found either within a city, close to it but away from the city centre. It is known as .​ ​ (a)  

• A Central Business District

• An apartment complex

• A Suburb

• A market centre

When rural areas become developed with more services and infrastructure, it is considered to experience urbanisation.

• True

• False

What is the main cause of the urban growth in the Caribbean?

• Low death rate

• Natural increase

• Increase in tourism

• Migration