ATAR Geography Unit 4 - Overview

Urbanisation is BEST defined as

• A population shift from rural to urban areas, and the ways in which each society adapts to change.

• The movement from rural to urban areas also known as rural-urban drift.

• The growth of urban areas due to migration and population growth.

• The study of the form of human settlements.

Which of the following is NOT an impact of urbanisation

• Environmental degradation

• High population density

• Increased sustainability

• Urban sprawl

What percentage of Australia's population live in urban areas?

• 50%

• 90%

• 40%

• 60%

Urban places rely on rural places for

• Trade access

• Businesses like MNCs

• Food production

• Ideas and innovation

Urban places rely on rural places for

• Trade access

• Businesses like MNCs

• Natural places

• Ideas and innovation

Urban places rely on rural places for

• Trade access

• Businesses like MNCs

• Raw materials

• Ideas and innovation

Urban places rely on rural places for

• Trade access

• Businesses like MNCs

• Water and energy

• Ideas and innovation

Rural places rely on urban places for

• Food production

• Water and energy

• Ideas

• Natural places

Rural places rely on urban places for

• Food production

• Water and energy

• Investment

• Natural places

The world's population growth is expected to be _______ by 2100

• 8 billion

• 7 billion

• 11 billion

• 9 billion