UNIT 1 - Urbanising World

An area such as a town / city is known as...?

• urban

• rural

The movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities. Is known as...?

• urbanisation

• Rural - urban migration

• counter-urbanisation

• megacity

The long term movement of people (or animals) within or between countries. Is known as...?

• rural

• urbanisation

• migration

• urban

A very large city with a population of over ten million.

• rural area

• urban area

• primate city

• megacity

The largest city in a country, which dominates its economy, politics and, often, infrastructure.

• megacity

• primate city

• urban area

• rural area

Which year did the global population switch to having more people live in urban areas than rural areas?

• 1937

• 1997

• 2027

• 2007

Cities in which type of country are urbanising quicker?

• developed

• developing

Which of these is NOT a problem of a megacity?

• pollution

• overcrowding

• housing shortage

• too much green space

Define national migration

• The long term movement of people between countries.

• The long term movement of people within a country.

Define international migration

• The long term movement of people within a country.

• The long term movement of people between countries.