E1 AQA Y10 Urbanisation and Urban Issues

What is urbanisation?

• Cities growing larger

• More people are moving from the countryside to cities so the population is increasing

• A growing proportion of people live in towns and cities

• A town or city

In what year was the landmark in human history reached where half the world’s population lived in towns and cities?

• 2023

• 2000

• 1950

• 2007

How many of us will live in urban areas by 2050?

• 54%

• 66%

• 90%

• 100%

Which continent has a large proportion of people living in towns and cities?

• Europe

• North America

• Oceania

• Asia

Which low income country in Africa has a higher % of people living in urban areas than India?

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

• UK

• India

• China

Is the urban population in the UK predicted to increase or decrease by 2050?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Remain the same

• Not mentioned

Does all of Africa have low rates of urbanisation?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is a megacity?

• Osaka-Kobe

• Beijing

• Jakarta

• All of the above

Is the urban population in Asia predicted to increase or decrease by 2050?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Remain the same

• Not mentioned

Does all of Europe have high rates of urbanisation?

• Yes

• No