6.2 APHG 6.2 Spatial Organization of Cities

In what year did the United Nations report that more people lived in urban areas than rural areas for the first time in history?

• 2015

• 2050

• 1950

• 2007

What is the process of people migrating from rural areas to urban areas known as?

• Urbanization

• Decentralization

• Suburbanization

• Counter-urbanization

How many people must a city have to be classified as a mega city?

• More than 5 million

• More than 20 million

• More than 15 million

• More than 10 million

What is a meta city?

• A city with more than 20 million people

• A city with more than 15 million people

• A city with more than 10 million people

• A city with more than 5 million people

By 2050, what percentage of the world's population is projected to live in urban areas?

• More than 50%

• More than 60%

• More than two-thirds

• More than 75%

Which regions are expected to see the most populous mega cities and meta cities in the future?

• European countries

• North American countries

• Periphery and semi-periphery countries

• Core countries

What is expected to double its population by 2050?

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

What are informal settlements sometimes referred to as?

• Villas

• Condos

• Favelas

• Apartments

What is suburbanization?

• Moving from rural areas to urban areas

• Moving from urban areas to rural areas

• Moving from urban areas to settlements around the urban core

• Moving from suburbs to the central business district

What is a Bloomberg?

• A rapidly growing suburban city

• A type of rural community

• A type of urban settlement

• A financial news outlet