Rising Economic Migration in an Interconnected World: Impacts on People and the Environment (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What population size defines a megacity?
What population size defines a megacity?
10 million or more people
What is counterurbanisation?
What is counterurbanisation?
Urban to rural migration
How does agricultural modernisation act as a rural push factor?
How does agricultural modernisation act as a rural push factor?
It decreases need for rural labour
Which urban pull factor creates more working opportunities in poorer countries?
Which urban pull factor creates more working opportunities in poorer countries?
FDI in urban parts
What housing challenge arises from rapid urban growth?
What housing challenge arises from rapid urban growth?
Growth of shanty towns
What causes water pollution in rapidly growing urban areas?
What causes water pollution in rapidly growing urban areas?
Raw sewage & industrial waste
Which types of migrants are attracted to global hubs?
Which types of migrants are attracted to global hubs?
Both highly paid & low-skilled workers
What attracts wealthy people to establish bases in global hubs?
What attracts wealthy people to establish bases in global hubs?
Better taxation rates
How do ambitious migrants benefit host regions economically?
How do ambitious migrants benefit host regions economically?
They establish businesses as entrepreneurs
What demographic challenge faces source regions after migration?
What demographic challenge faces source regions after migration?
Increase in aged dependents