Urbanization Lesson 1 Review

What is urbanization?

• The process of developing rural areas

• The process of developing towns and cities

• The process of developing suburbs

• The process of developing agricultural areas

What is the definition of Ecumene?

• The portion of the earth's surface covered by water

• The portion of the earth's surface covered by forests

• The uninhabited portion of the earth's surface

• The permanently inhabited portion of the earth's surface

What are the drivers of urbanization?

• Population decline

• Economic decline

• Migration for jobs and opportunities

• Lack of government policies

What is Borchert's Model of Urban Growth based on?

• Economic growth

• Population density

• Transportation technology

• Climate change

What is a Megacity?

• A city with 10 million or more people

• A city with 5 million people

• A city with less than 1 million people

• A city with 20 million or more people

What are World Cities known for?

• Having no economic activities

• Being isolated from other cities

• Exerting influence beyond national boundaries

• Having low population density

What is a megalopolis?

• A large, singular city

• A chain of interconnected cities

• A rural, isolated settlement

• A small, remote village

What is a metropolitan area?

• An area with very low population density

• A city and adjacent areas with low population density

• An area with high and continuous population density

• A small village with no permanent residents

What does "percent urban" refer to?

• The proportion of population living in cities compared to rural areas

• The percentage of land area covered by urban development

• The number of urban centers in a country

• The speed of urban growth in a region

What is a settlement?

• A temporary encampment with no permanent residents

• A place with occasional human population fluctuations

• A location with a permanent human population

• An area with no human inhabitants