Urbanization

What is urbanization?

• Building more factories and offices.

• I'm not sure.

• Movement of people to rural areas.

• Movement of people to cities.

Tenements are......

• Tent like structures where a family could live.

• Small, dark, and dirty one bedroom apartments where multiple families lived.

• Centers where people moved to after relocating.

• One bedroom homes where multiple families lived.

What are some causes for urbanization?

• People wanted a different location to raise their families.

• Decrease in farming, increased population, less demand for workers.

• Changes in farming, increased population, demand for workers.

• There were no specific causes for urbanization.

What is a common effect of urbanization on the environment?

• Decrease in air pollution.

• Increase in green spaces.

• Increase in air and water pollution.

• Decrease in population density.

How does urbanization typically affect housing prices?

• Housing prices tend to decrease.

• Housing prices remain stable.

• Housing prices tend to increase.

• Housing prices are unaffected.

Which of the following is a challenge often faced by rapidly urbanizing areas?

• Abundance of housing.

• Excessive space.

• Traffic congestion and inadequate infrastructure.

• Low population density.

How does urbanization impact employment opportunities?

• It decreases job opportunities in cities.

• It increases job opportunities in rural areas.

• It creates more job opportunities in urban areas.

• It has no impact on employment opportunities.