Understanding Urbanisation Trends

What is urbanisation?

• The increase in the proportion of people living in rural areas.

• The increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities.

• The decrease in the proportion of people living in urban areas.

• The stabilisation of the global population.

World population is expected to ______________ over the next 50 years

• increase

• decrease

• stay the same

During which period did urbanisation first occur in high-income countries (HICs)?

• The Agricultural Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Digital Revolution

• The Green Revolution

What was the world population in 1804?

• 12 billion

• 0.25 billion

• 1 billion

• 6 billion

Why are urban growth rates lower in more developed countries?

• Because they have less technology

• Because urbanisation has already taken place

• Because they have more rural areas

• Because they have a smaller population

Which continent has the fastest population growth?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

What technological development led to people being pushed from rural areas during the Industrial Revolution?

• Digitalisation

• Mechanisation on farms

What is a major factor contributing to high rates of urbanisation in low-income countries (LICs)?

• Decrease in rural population

• Increase in rural-urban migration

• Decrease in urban population

• Increase in agricultural jobs

What is the anticipated trend for the global population in the twenty-second century?

• It will decrease significantly.

• It will stabilise.

• It will continue to grow rapidly.

• It will fluctuate unpredictably.

What is the current trend in urbanisation rates in low-income countries (LICs) compared to high-income countries (HICs)?

• Urbanisation rates are lower in LICs.

• Urbanisation rates are higher in LICs.