Megacities and Gigacities Quiz

What is the population of the Tokyo metro area?

• 37 million

• 120 million

• 50 million

• 83 million

Which continent is expected to have fast-growing cities that may overtake Asia?

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

• South America

What is the projected population of Kinshasa in 2100?

• 50 million

• 83 million

• 37 million

• 120 million

What term is coined in the video to describe an urban area with a population greater than 100 million?

• Hypercity

• Supercity

• Gigacity

• Megacity

How many megacities are there currently in the world?

• 100

• 50

• 33

• 20

Which city is NOT mentioned as a rapidly growing city in developing nations?

• Dhaka

• London

• Karachi

• Delhi

What is the population of the Pearl River Delta if the cities merge?

• 65 million

• 83 million

• 120 million

• 220 million

Which region is NOT a candidate for the world's largest city due to slow growth?

• Jing-Jin-Ji

• Pearl River Delta

• Northeast Megalopolis

• Yangtze Delta

What is the estimated population of the Yangtze Delta area if fully connected?

• 500 million

• 120 million

• 220 million

• 250 to 300 million

What is a major challenge for megacities mentioned in the video?

• Overabundance of water

• Excessive greenery

• Transportation

• Lack of cultural institutions