Megacities (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What is the population threshold for a city to be classified as a megacity?
What is the population threshold for a city to be classified as a megacity?
10 million people
How many megacities existed worldwide in 1990?
How many megacities existed worldwide in 1990?
10 megacities
How many megacities does the UN predict there will be by 2030?
How many megacities does the UN predict there will be by 2030?
43 megacities
Which region hosts the majority of the world's megacities?
Which region hosts the majority of the world's megacities?
Asia
What was the population of Tokyo, the world's largest city, in 2015?
What was the population of Tokyo, the world's largest city, in 2015?
Over 37.4 million
What is the population threshold that defines a metacity?
What is the population threshold that defines a metacity?
20 million people
What are the two main causes of urbanisation?
What are the two main causes of urbanisation?
Natural growth & rural-to-urban migration
When did London achieve megacity status according to the UN?
When did London achieve megacity status according to the UN?
2013
What is Tokyo's projected population change by 2030?
What is Tokyo's projected population change by 2030?
Decline by 900,000
By how much is Delhi projected to grow between 2018 and 2030?
By how much is Delhi projected to grow between 2018 and 2030?
More than 10 million