Urbanization and Its Impacts

What is the difference between urban and rural areas?

• Urban areas are densely populated with more infrastructure; rural areas are less populated with more open space.

• Urban areas have more open space; rural areas are densely populated with more infrastructure.

• Urban areas are primarily agricultural; rural areas are industrial.

• Urban areas have fewer services; rural areas have more services.

What are the causes and effects of urbanization?

• Causes include industrialization and migration; effects include increased pollution and housing shortages.

• Causes include deforestation and agriculture; effects include more wildlife and cleaner air.

• Causes include rural development and farming; effects include less pollution and more green spaces.

• Causes include tourism and fishing; effects include more forests and less traffic.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a rural area?

• High population density

• Agriculture is the primary industry

• Predominantly urban infrastructure

• Limited wildlife presence

What is typically found more frequently in rural areas compared to urban areas?

• Skyscrapers

• Wildlife

• Shopping malls

• Public transportation

What is the population density like in rural areas?

• High

• Moderate

• Low

• Extremely high

What type of jobs are most commonly found in urban areas?

• Non-agricultural jobs

• Farming jobs

• Fishing jobs

• Mining jobs

What was a key factor in the start of industrialization in the 18th century?

• Invention of new machines and factories

• Discovery of new continents

• Development of new agricultural techniques

• Introduction of digital technology

What process began as a result of people moving to industrial centers?

• Urbanization

• Globalization

• Colonization

• Industrialization

Urbanization often provides opportunities in which of the following areas?

• Jobs and Education

• Fishing and Hunting

• Agriculture and Forestry

• Mining and Drilling

Which of the following is a positive effect of urbanization?

• Increased pollution

• Increased traffic congestion

• Comfort and Convenience

• Loss of green spaces