Understanding Urbanisation Dynamics

What is the expected increase in urban population in less developed regions over the next 40 years?

• Nearly 3 billion

• Nearly 2 billion

• Nearly 4 billion

• Nearly 1 billion

What term describes the movement of people from rural areas to cities?

• Suburban migration

• Rural to urban migration

• Urban to rural migration

• Interurban migration

Which factor is NOT a pull factor for urban areas?

• Improved job prospects

• Better education opportunities

• Natural disasters

• Better healthcare

What type of new jobs are mentioned as being created in urban areas of developing countries?

• Secondary and tertiary

• Primary and secondary

• Primary and tertiary

• Quaternary and quinary

What is a direct consequence of economic investment in cities?

• Growth in urban size and population

• Increase in rural job opportunities

• Decrease in urban population

• Reduction in urban services

What does 'natural increase' in population refer to?

• Migration exceeding emigration

• Stable birth and death rates

• Birth rates exceeding death rates

• Death rates exceeding birth rates

Why might birth rates be higher in urban areas of developing countries?

• Younger migrating population

• Lower educational facilities

• Higher elderly population

• More healthcare facilities

What stage of urbanization is characterized by rapid economic growth and increasing urban population?

• Counter urbanization stage

• Early stage

• Mature stage

• Accelerating stage

What happens in the 'mature stage' of urbanization?

• Decline in urban population

• Rapid urban growth

• Stabilization and slower growth

• Initial urban development

What is 'counter urbanization'?

• Decrease in rural population

• Movement from urban to rural areas

• Stabilization of urban growth

• Increase in urban population