Urban Growth & Migration

What is an urban area defined as?

• The area surrounding a city

• The area within a city

• The area outside a country

• The area near a river

Approximately what percentage of the world’s population lives in urban areas?

• 55%

• 43%

• 30%

• 60%

What does the term "migrate" mean?

• To move into a new region

• to move from one place to another

• To visit a new place temporarily

• To stay in one place permanently

What are pull factors?

• Factors that push people away

• Factors that attract people to an area

• Factors that cause natural disasters

• Factors that decrease job opportunities

Which of the following is a push factor causing people to emigrate?

• Better schools

• Natural disasters

• More jobs

• Better health care

What is urbanization?

• The process of moving from cities to rural areas

• The process of growing cities as people move to cities from rural areas

• The process of decreasing city populations

• The process of increasing rural populations

What is the main characteristic of rural areas?

• Many buildings and a large population

• Few homes and very few people

• High-rise buildings and busy streets

• Large shopping centers

What does the term "immigrate" mean?

• To leave one's own country

• To move into a new region or country

• To visit a new place temporarily

• To stay in one place permanently

What does the term "emigrate" mean?

• To leave one's own country

• To move into a new region or country

• To visit a new place temporarily

• To stay in one place permanently

What is a significant pull factor for immigration?

• Poor schools

• Economic opportunities

• Natural disasters

• High crime rates