3a.5 - Megacities

What is the definition of a megacity?

• A city with over 1 million people

• A city with over 5 million people

• A city with over 10 million people

• A city with over 20 million people

How many megacities were there in the world in 2011?

• 10

• 23

• 36

• 50

By what year are there projected to be 36 megacities?

• 2020

• 2025

• 2030

• 2035

Which continent has the largest number of megacities?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• North America

What is urban primacy?

• The process of urbanization in a country

• The extent to which power and influence are concentrated in a few cities that dominate others

• The number of cities in a country with over 10 million people

• The growth rate of urban areas in a country

Which of the following statements is true about China's urban structure?

• China is an example of urban primacy with one city dominating others.

• China has no major cities with significant influence.

• China has many multi-city hubs, such as the Pearl River Delta.

• China has only one megacity.

Where has urbanization been most rapid?

• In High-Income Countries (HICs)

• In Low-Income Countries (LICs)

• In Middle-Income Countries (MICs)

• In Developed Countries

What is the urban-rural population split in developed countries?

• 50:50

• 60:40

• 75:25

• 80:20

During which decade did global urbanization rates slow down?

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

• 2000s