13.1 Urbanisation and Global Population Growth

What does urban growth refer to?

• The increase in rural populations

• The decrease in city populations

• The expansion of urban areas

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Urbanisation can lead to which of the following environmental issues?

• Afforestation

• Better air quality

• Reduced biodiversity

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What can be a social consequence of rapid urbanisation?

• Decreased population density

• Improved housing for all

• Increased inequality

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What has been the trend in global population growth since 1950?

• It has increased slowly

• It has remained static

• It has grown rapidly

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What is a common feature of urbanisation in newly emerging economies?

• A slower pace of urban growth

• A decline in urban development

• A rapid increase in urban population

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Which type of country has the highest percentage living in urban areas?

• NEEs

• HICs

• LICs

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Why do LICs have less people living in urban areas?

• Service-based economy

• Industry-based economy

• agriculture-based economy

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What factor primarily drives urbanisation?

• Decreased birth rates

• Migration to urban areas

• Increased agricultural activity

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Which region is experiencing the fastest rate of urban growth?

• High-income countries (HICs)

• Newly emerging economies (NEEs) like India and China

• European countries

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