15.1 Urbanisation Growth

1. What does the graph indicate about the urban population trend from 1950 to 2010?

• • It remained constant

• It decreased

• • It increased by over 2000 million

• • It surpassed the total world population

1. Which of the following best describes the urbanization trends in Africa?

• 1. Uniformly high across the continent

• 1. Higher in northern regions than in central regions

• 1. Lower in coastal areas than inland

• • Above 80% in all regions

1. The rural population grew faster than the urban population between 1950 and 2000.

• 1. True

• 1. False

1. The world's total population doubled between 1950 and 1980.

• 1. True

• 1. False

1. Why might urban growth be slower in HICs?

• 1. Rapid population decline

• 1. Lack of urban planning

• 1. Already high levels of urbanisation

• • Low birth rates and stable or declining population

1. Why might urban growth be slower in HICs?

• 1. Rapid population decline

• 1. Lack of urban planning

• 1. Already high levels of urbanisation

• • Low birth rates and stable or declining population

Match the term to its definition

• The number of people living in cities an

• • Rural population

• The number of people living in the count

• • Urbanization rate

• The pace at which the urban area is grow

• • Urban population

• A state where most of the population alr

• • Urban saturation