How Cities Began and Grew (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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What does urbanisation refer to?
What does urbanisation refer to?
Increase in proportion living in cities
When did the earliest cities begin to develop?
When did the earliest cities begin to develop?
Around 4000 BC
Where did early urban settlements typically develop?
Where did early urban settlements typically develop?
In fertile river valleys
What enabled early settlements to grow beyond basic farming communities?
What enabled early settlements to grow beyond basic farming communities?
Agricultural surpluses
Where and when did the Industrial Revolution transform cities?
Where and when did the Industrial Revolution transform cities?
Britain in the 19th century
How did the Industrial Revolution change cities?
How did the Industrial Revolution change cities?
Migration from rural to urban areas
When did over half the world's population first live in urban areas?
When did over half the world's population first live in urban areas?
2010
What are urban functions?
What are urban functions?
Different roles cities fulfil
Which functions were most important in early cities?
Which functions were most important in early cities?
Trade and defence
What is a megacity?
What is a megacity?
A city with 10 million or more people