Urbanization and Population Dynamics

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Which best represents a megacity? Options: Taipei, Taiwan, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world.; Jakarta, Indonesia, has a population of 40 million people.; New York City, is the largest city in the US.; Melbourne, Australia, is one of the largest cities by land area.

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Jakarta, Indonesia, has a population of 40 million people.

Answer explanation

Remeber, 10 million + residents means megacity

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The process in which wealthy individuals and families move into formerly poor neighborhoods is known as?

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gentrification

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Suburbanization is .....?

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when more people begin to move from cities to residential areas.

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Rural areas are....?

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farms and villages

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Urban areas are....?

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cities and central business districts

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A well developed infrastructure allows an urban area to have ?

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more integrated communication, transportation, and educational systems.

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The past 5000 years, the Nile River Valley has the greatest concentration of population in Egypt because of the region's.

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high quality agricultural land

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What is a typical feature of suburbanization?

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the creation of residential neighborhoods with single family houses.

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Which of the following is a factor driving the growth of megacities in developing countries? greater chances of employment in urban areas., poor health care in rural areas., high birth rates., all of the above.

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all of the above.

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Which of the following is a major cause for the economic and social problems? a well-developed sense of social awareness. infrastructure jobs being in high demand. the overreliance on rural agricultural products. a shortage of available services to deal with epidemics, and pollution.

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a shortage of available services to deal with epidemics, and pollution.