An urban world (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Quizzes
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What is urbanisation?
What is urbanisation?
Population shift from rural to urban
What proportion of the world's population lives in urban areas today?
What proportion of the world's population lives in urban areas today?
More than half
What could the urban population reach by 2030?
What could the urban population reach by 2030?
5 billion people
What was the primary driver of urbanisation in developed countries?
What was the primary driver of urbanisation in developed countries?
Industrialisation
In UK's Industrial Revolution, what reduced the need for rural workers?
In UK's Industrial Revolution, what reduced the need for rural workers?
Mechanisation of farming
What are the two main factors driving urbanisation in emerging/developing countries?
What are the two main factors driving urbanisation in emerging/developing countries?
Migration & natural increase
What does 'natural increase' mean in urbanisation?
What does 'natural increase' mean in urbanisation?
Birth rates higher than death rates
Why do shanty towns develop in rapidly growing cities?
Why do shanty towns develop in rapidly growing cities?
Not enough permanent housing
Which types of pollution increase with urbanisation?
Which types of pollution increase with urbanisation?
Air, noise & water
Where is the gap between rich and poor often more pronounced?
Where is the gap between rich and poor often more pronounced?
In emerging/developing countries
Which continent's cities dominate the world's most populous urban areas?
Which continent's cities dominate the world's most populous urban areas?
Asia
What is the population difference between Tokyo and Mexico City (in millions)?
What is the population difference between Tokyo and Mexico City (in millions)?
14.6 million