World Cities Quiz

What is the definition of urbanisation?

• The increasing proportion of people that live in rural areas

• The decreasing proportion of people that live in rural areas

• The increasing proportion of people that live in towns and cities

• The decreasing proportion of people that live in towns and cities

What percentage of people are estimated to live in a city by 2030 according to the World Health Organisation?

• 3 out of 10 people

• 5 out of 10 people

• 6 out of 10 people

• 8 out of 10 people

What distinguishes world cities from millionaire cities and megacities?

• Historical significance

• Population size

• Economic influence

• Geographical location

What is the minimum population size for a megacity?

• 10 million

• 5 million

• 1 million

• 15 million

Which continent has the largest number of millionaire cities today?

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

What is the main reason for the rapid growth of some cities into megacities?

• Economic reasons

• Colonial influences

• Changes in natural increase

• Declaring capital cities

Which city was declared capital in 1960 and experienced rapid population growth?

• Basilia

• Shenzhen

• Rio de Janeiro

• Lima

What factor has caused many cities to grow into centres of production globally?

• Ports and trading cities

• Colonial influences

• Agricultural change and revolution

• Economic reasons