Population Trends Quiz

According to the United Nations, what was significant about the year 2007 in terms of urban and rural population?

• It was the first year that more people lived in rural areas than urban areas.

• It was the first year that more people lived in urban areas than rural areas.

• It was the year when the urban population growth rate was the highest.

• It was the year when the rural population growth rate was the highest.

What is the projected trend for the world's population by 2050?

• More than two-thirds of the world's population will live in rural areas.

• More than two-thirds of the world's population will live in urban areas.

• The world's population will decrease significantly.

• The world's population will be evenly distributed between urban and rural areas.

What are mega cities defined as?

• Urban areas with more than 10 million people living in them.

• Urban areas with more than 20 million people living in them.

• Urban areas with more than 5 million people living in them.

• Urban areas with more than 1 million people living in them.

What is the expected trend for the world's most populous mega cities and meta cities in the future?

• They are expected to be in core countries.

• They are expected to be in semi-periphery countries.

• They are expected to decline in number.

• They are expected to be evenly distributed across all countries.

What is one of the reasons for the expected appearance of more mega cities and meta cities in periphery and semi-periphery countries?

• Due to the decline in global migration patterns.

• Due to the increase in birth rates in more economically developed countries.

• Due to global migration patterns and differences in birth rates.

• Due to the decrease in urban population growth rates.

Which region is expected to experience significant population growth by 2050, according to the text?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• South America

What is one of the pressures that cities and countries with high growth and urbanization rates are struggling to keep up with?

• Decreased demand for public transportation

• Increased demand for fresh water, housing, food, and electricity

• Reduced need for sewer systems

• Lower rates of urbanization

What term is sometimes used to reference informal settlements such as favelas, squatter settlements, or slums?

• Central business districts

• Edge cities

• Informal settlements

• Bid rent Theory areas

According to the bid rent Theory, what happens to the cost of land as you move farther away from the central business district?

• It becomes more expensive

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It is not affected by distance

How do places that are closer to the central business district typically expand?

• Horizontally and are more dispersed

• Vertically and are built on top of one another

• With more green spaces

• With front yards and backyards