Urban issues & challenges

Which of the following is the best definition of 'urbanisation'?

• An increasing proportion of a country’s population living in urban areas

• The movement of people from inner-city to suburban areas

• An increasing proportion of a country’s population living in rural areas

• The movement of people from urban to rural areas

Which of the following is an LIC rural-to-urban PUSH factor?

• Educational opportunities

• Mechanisation of agriculture

• Better health care

• Increased employment opportunities

Which of the following is an HIC rural-to-urban PULL factor?

• Access to health care

• Lack of clean water

• Conflict

• Mechanisation of agriculture

When does natural increase occur?

• when there are more immigrants than emigrants

• when the birth rate is higher than death rate

• when the death rate is higher than birth rate

• when there are more emigrants than immigrants

Which continent has the greatest number of megacities?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

A megacity can be defined as...

• A city with a population of at least 1 million

• A city with a population of over 20 million

• A city with a population of at least 5 million

• A city with a population of 10 million or over

Identify which one of the following is an ECONOMIC challenge facing megacities

• • Contaminated water

• Air pollution

• • High levels of crime and violence

• • Lack of formal employment

Identify which one of the following is an ENVIRONMENTAL challenge facing megacities.

• High levels of crime

• Lack of educational opportunities

• Air pollution

• Lack of formal employment

Which name is given to informal settlements in Brazil?

• Bustees

• Favelas

• Barriadas

• Kampungs

Identify the largest megacity in Africa.

• Lagos

• Nairobi

• Manila

• Mumbai