5th Urbanization & Migration

All of the following are reasons for urbanization EXCEPT:

• Urban areas have better healthcare and educational facilities

• There are more opportunities for entertainment in urban areas

• Rent is more affordable in urban areas

• There are more jobs available in urban areas

What is urbanisation?

• Urbanisation is the migration of people from poor countries to rich countries.

• Urbanisation is the migration of people from rural areas to cities that results in the expansion of urban areas.

• Urbanisation is the migration of people from urban to rural areas that results in the reduction of urban areas.

Cities often spread out over the surrounding areas. The is called_________.

• Urban Spread

• Urban Sprawl

• Urban Growth

• Urban overflow

Wal-Mart is opening in the small town of Vado, New Mexico. This is creating over 400 jobs in the area. Population is quickly increasing. This is an example of...

• Urbanization
• Inflation
• Urban Center
• Influence

Urban areas function as centers of

• employment

• education

• healthcare

• all of these

What are the reasons that people want to come to a country?

• push factor
• pull factor
• immigration
• emigration

Is the example describing a push or pull factor?
Emma is moving to Kansas because she hates the earthquakes in California.

• push factor
• pull factor

Is the example describing a push or pull factor?
Hector is moving to Italy because he loves the architecture and culture.

• push factor
• pull factor

What are the reasons that people want to leave a country?

• push factor
• pull factor
• immigration
• emigration

The movement of people from rural to urban areas

• migration

• population

• country living

• urbanization