Land Economics - Quiz

What are the two key expansion processes of urbanization?

• the territorial expansion of cities and the migration to urban centers

• the economic growth of a city and the birth rate in a given urban area

• the territorial expansion of cities and urban population growth

• the territorial expansion of cities and the increased urban population density.

What are the key variables that we need to consider in urban population growth calculation? Please select all correct answers.

• Live births

• Traffic-related death rate

• Total number of deceased people

• Migration to urban and non-urban areas

The urban share of the world’s population is increasing. Since 1950, the global urban population rose from 30 percent to (how many percent) ..?

• Since 1950, the global urban population rose from 30 percent to over 65 percent.

• Since 1950, the global urban population rose from 30 percent to over 55 percent.

• Since 1950, the global urban population rose from 30 percent to over 45 percent.

• Since 1950, the global urban population rose from 30 percent to over 75 percent.

What are the ‘push’ factors of urbanization? Select all the answers you think are correct.

• ‘Push’ factors of urbanization include poverty and conflict.

• ‘Push’ factors of urbanization include climate change, environmental degradation, and natural disasters.

• ‘Push’ factors of urbanization include agrarian innovation and mechanization.

• ‘Push’ factors of urbanization include high quality education.

What are the ‘pull’ factors of urbanization? Select all the answers you think are correct.

• ‘Pull’ factors of urbanization include economic opportunities.

• ‘Pull’ factors of urbanization include famine.

• ‘Pull’ factors of urbanization include the growth of national state bureaucracies and functioning institutions.

• ‘Pull’ factors of urbanization include opportunities for trade and education.