Urbanisation in different Cities

What question might a geographer ask about these ancient ruins in Iraq?

• Was this area once better suited to people living in it?

• Who built these structures?

• How were these structures destroyed?

• Who or what was responsible for the destruction of these structures?

What has happened to the world’s population since 1950?

• It has decreased slightly.

• It has stayed the same.

• It has grown significantly.

• It has grown slightly.

Which is the best definition of ‘infrastructure’?

• skyscrapers more than 80 storeys high

• services, such as hospitality and industry

• industries, such as education and health

• services, such as highways, ports, railway lines and airports

What is a megacity?

• a city with a population of more than 10 million people

• a city with a population greater than 1 million

• a city with a population greater than 5 million

• a country with a population of more than 10 million people

What are some of the disadvantages of living in cities?

• increased access to public transport

• overcrowding and high house prices

• excess green spaces and parking lots

• distance from key services

Which of the following is a result of overpopulation in cities?

• fewer services available

• traffic congestion

• decreased crime rates

• social isolation

What is the pattern of rural population growth shown in this graph?

• decreasing at a fast rate

• stabilising at a slow rate

• increasing at a fast rate

• increasing at a slow rate

What are the two general advantages of living in cities?

• agricultural and social

• agricultural and recreational

• recreational and social

• economic and social

Which two Asian cities are considered megacities?

• Jakarta and Tokyo

• Lahore and Bali

• Lima and Jakarta

• Beijing and Phuket

Employment and education opportunities may pull migrants towards a city.

• true

• false