Super Sized Cities (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): 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?
Over 10 million people
What primarily defines a world city?
What primarily defines a world city?
Economic importance
Why is London NOT classified as a megacity despite being a top world city?
Why is London NOT classified as a megacity despite being a top world city?
Its population is below 10 million
How many megacities existed globally in 1950?
How many megacities existed globally in 1950?
Two
Which two cities became megacities between 1950 and 1975?
Which two cities became megacities between 1950 and 1975?
Mexico City and São Paulo
What is unique about Tokyo compared to all other megacities?
What is unique about Tokyo compared to all other megacities?
It exceeds 30 million people
Which region contained the majority of megacities by 2015?
Which region contained the majority of megacities by 2015?
Asia
Which factor involves birth rates exceeding death rates in cities?
Which factor involves birth rates exceeding death rates in cities?
Natural population increase
How do coastal locations specifically help cities grow into megacities?
How do coastal locations specifically help cities grow into megacities?
They facilitate international trade
What type of migration involves people moving from countryside to cities?
What type of migration involves people moving from countryside to cities?
Rural-urban migration