Urbanization and City Growth

The video discusses urbanization trends, highlighting the shift from rural to urban living. It explains the rise of mega and meta cities, particularly in periphery countries, due to migration and birth rate differences. Challenges such as infrastructure strain and informal settlements are addressed. The video also covers counter urbanization, suburbanization, and the development of edge cities and urban sprawl. The bid rent theory is explained in relation to settlement patterns. Finally, viewers are encouraged to practice with questions and explore further resources.

What is the term for the process of people moving from rural areas to urban areas?

• Urbanization

• Counter-urbanization

• Decentralization

• Suburbanization

What defines a mega city?

• A city with more than 20 million people

• A city with more than 5 million people

• A city with more than 10 million people

• A city with more than 15 million people

Which continent is expected to double its population by 2050?

• Asia

• South America

• Africa

• Europe

What are informal settlements often lacking?

• All of the above

• Access to electricity

• Access to sewer systems

• Access to water

What is counter-urbanization?

• Moving from rural areas to urban areas

• Moving within urban areas

• Moving from urban areas to rural areas

• Moving within rural areas

What is a boom burb?

• A city with more than 20 million people

• A city with high birth rates

• A city with declining population

• A rapidly growing suburban city

What is urban sprawl?

• Expansion of urban areas in all directions

• Concentration of population in the city center

• Increase in rural population

• Decline of suburban areas

What is urban decentralization?

• Movement of people and businesses to the outskirts of the city

• Increase in rural population

• Decline in urban population

• Movement of people and businesses to the city center

According to the bid rent theory, what happens to land prices as you move away from the central business district?

• They increase

• They decrease

• They stay the same

• They fluctuate

What is a characteristic of homes located farther from the central business district?

• They are closer to shopping malls

• They are more expensive

• They have more green spaces

• They are built on top of one another