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WorksheetsChanging Nations
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 42mins
the process of social and economic change that takes place as increasing numbers of people move from rural areas (eg farms) to urban areas (eg cities)
urbanisation
urban
push factor
pull factor
a term used to describe an area located outside cities and towns, such as farming or agricultural areas
rural
internal migration
external migration
urban
negative factor that pushes people away from a certain place.
push factor
pull factor
international migration
refugee
positive factor that pulls people to a certain place
pull factor
push factor
internal migration
international migration
the movement of people within a region or country
internal migration
international migration
refugee
population density
the movement of people between countries
international migration
internal migration
temporary migration
permanent migration
the way people are spread over an area (eg. the world)
population distribution
refugee
international migration
urbanisation
The average number of people per square Km
population distribution
population density
urbanization
population rate
What is urban sprawl?
The sprawl of people from rural areas to urban areas.
The main city centre in an urban area.
The spreading of rural areas into surrounding rural areas to accommodate the need for extra land space due to a rise in ecological footpint.
The spreading of urban areas into surrounding rural areas to accommodate an expanding population.
Basic facilities such as transportation, communications, power supplies and buildings are called;
Services
Infrastructure
Production
Goods
Which factor influences the low population density in north Africa?
Desert Landscape
High Rainfall
War Areas
Lack of Education
Name a country that has the highest amount of deaths due to air pollution.
Madagascar
Turkey
Indonesia
China
The difference between the population growth in the 30's compared to the 50's is approxmately;
20%
60%
45%
30%
Look at the aerial shot of São Paulo, Brazil. What is this image showing?
Population Distribution
Urban Sprawl
Population Density
Megaregions
The continent with the most growth in megacities will be;
Africa
South America
North America
Asia
According this population pyramid the population is _______________
growing
getting smaller
staying the same
increasing fast
This pyramid would be typical of a...
developing contry
Industrializing country
Mature Industrial country
Post Industrial country
According to this population pyramid, the population is _______________
growing
getting smaller
staying the same
Which of the following is NOT a megacity?
New york
Tokyo
London
Sydney
Declining water and air quality, Carbon emissions and urban sprawl are...
Social consequences
Economic consequences
Environmental consequences
Australia's population is most dense...
On the West coat
On the east coast
In Tropical north Queensland
In the desert
From what point in history did the world's population begin to rapidly increase?
World War 2
Industrial Revolution
French Revolution
the black death
Older housing close to the city centre become socially desirable and are physically upgraded.
Over-urbanisation
Gentrification
Intensification
Ghettoes
Which of the following is not a megacity?
Sao Paulo
Berlin
Mexico City
Manila
What is country number three?
Canada
United States of America
Mexico
Australia
What is country number nine?
Russia
Afghanistan
India
China
What is country number ten?
Russia
Afghanistan
India
China
What is country number sixteen?
Iraq
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
