Understanding Urbanisation and Migration

What is the best definition of urbanisation?

• The process of people moving from one country to another

• The increase in the proportion of people living in cities compared to rural areas

• The decrease in city populations

• The building of new roads in rural areas

Which of the following is a common cause of urbanisation?

• Decrease in job opportunities in cities

• Improved healthcare and education in urban areas

• More farmland being created

• Lower population growth in cities

What is a megacity?

• A city with more than 1 million people

• A city with more than 10 million people

• A city with the tallest buildings

• A city that is the capital of a country

Which of the following is NOT a feature of megacities?

• High population density

• Extensive public transport systems

• Large areas of farmland

• Diverse economic activities

Which of the following is a push factor for migration?

• Better job opportunities in another city

• War or conflict in the home region

• Access to better schools in another country

• A higher standard of living elsewhere

Which of the following is a pull factor for migration?

• Natural disasters in the home country

• Lack of healthcare in the home region

• Availability of jobs in the destination city

• Political instability at home

What does a flow map typically show in the context of migration?

• The amount of rainfall in a region

• The movement of people from one place to another

• The height of buildings in a city

• The temperature changes over time

Which of the following best describes internal migration?

• Moving from one country to another

• Moving within the same country

• Moving to a different continent

• Moving to a new planet

What is one major change in global population over the last 100 years?

• The global population has decreased

• The global population has remained the same

• The global population has increased rapidly

• The global population is only found in cities

Which of the following is a likely effect of rapid urbanisation?

• Decrease in demand for housing in cities

• Increased pressure on city infrastructure and services

• More people moving to rural areas

• Less pollution in cities