Urbanisation Quiz

How many people does a city need to be a megacity?

• At least 10 million people

• Less than 10 million people

• Approximately 5 million people

• More than 12 million people

What is the urbanisation process?

• a greater percentage of the population move from the country to towns and cities.

• an increase in the use of machinery.

• people moving to the countryside

• the use of machines in farming.

Which 2 of the following was a cause of increased urbanisation?

• The agrarian revolution reduced farm jobs.

• The industrial revolution created factory jobs in the city.

• Cities became very polluted.

• There were not enough jobs in the cities and towns.

Which 3 are pull factors?

• Access to higher paying jobs

• A welcoming community

• A safer environment

• War and conflict

Which 3 are push factors?

• Lack of clean water

• Lack of health services

• Few good playing jobs

• Access to educational opportunities

What are 2 causes of linear population distribution?

• Climate change effects
• Transportation infrastructure (e.g., roads, railways)

• Economic factors
• Geographical features (e.g., rivers, coastlines)

What are 2 common problems with urban sprawl?

• You need to drive further which takes time and money

• The natural environment is cleared to make room for houses.

• Lack of clean water

• People live too close together

How is population density usually measured?

• people per sq km

• parts per million

• millions of people

• US$

What are 3 typical problems with high population density?

• Pollution

• Lack of green space

• Homelessness

• Far from government services.

Which 3 would cause a city's population to grow suddenly?

• A factory that provides many new jobs is built.

• A natural disaster in a nearby area.

• A war in a nearby area.

• The city doesn't have enough housing.