Chapter 7: Cities Quiz

What is a city?

• A defined urban area within a country

• A suburban area

• A large rural area

• A small town

What is rural-urban migration?

• Movement of people from one rural area to another

• Movement of people within the same urban area

• Movement of people from urban areas to rural areas

• Movement of people from rural areas to urban areas

What are push factors for rural-urban migration?

• Job opportunities and higher wages

• Political freedom

• Conflict and unrest

• Potential for improved standard of living

What are the pull factors for rural-urban migration?

• Access to better education and healthcare facilities

• Decreased job opportunities

• Political instability

• Decreased standard of living

Organize these factors into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Push Factors

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(b) Pull Factors

• Improved standard of living

• Job opportunities

• Cleaner environment

• Higher security

• Lack of healthcare services

• Lack of education

• Corruption

• Conflict and societal unrest

What opportunities are there for people in cities?

• Lack of basic healthcare services

• Unemployment and low wages

• Improved standard of living

• Frequent occurrences of natural disasters

How can cities be sustainably managed?

• Ignore the needs of different groups

• Provide a variety of transportation modes

• Increase environmental pollution

• Cause harm to cities