Urbanisation Overview

What is Urbanisation?

• The process of moving to another country

• A very large city, typically one with population over 10 million people.

• The process of making an area more rural

• The process of making an area more urban

More people live in urban areas.

• True

• False

Less people live in urban areas.

• True

• False

What area is an example of urban area?

• Sydney, Australia

• Colerine, Australia

• Alice Springs, Australia

• Berchtesgaden, Germany

Disadvantages of urban areas are

• Access to transportation

• A diverse community

• Deforestation

• Job opportunities

Advantages of urban areas are

• Traffic congestion

• Rising cost in housing, food and utilities

• Provides essential services

• Crime rates

Is this urban or rural?

• Urban

• Rural

This graph shows that

• More people live in urban areas now compared to 1950

• More people live in rural areas now compared to 1950

• Less people live in urban areas now compared to 1950

• Less people live in rural areas now compared to 1950

Are job opportunities a push or pull factor?

• Push Factor

• Pull Factor

Are crime rates a disadvantage or advantage of urbanisation?

• Disadvantage

• Advantage