3.2.2.1 Urbanization

• Urbanization is a global trend with the majority of the world's population living in urban areas.


  True
• Cities offer better education, healthcare, and social services compared to rural areas.


  True
• Urbanization in the UK has both positive and negative consequences.

  True
• High population density and industrial activity in cities can contribute to environmental degradation.
• London's urbanization has led to issues like overcrowding and high housing costs.
• Glasgow experienced substantial population decline in the late 20th century due to deindustrialization
• Greater job opportunities and higher wages in urban areas are examples of economic factors driving urbanization.
• Match the positive and negative consequences of urbanization in the UK:

  Economic growth ↔️ Overcrowding

  Improved living standards ↔️ Environmental degradation

  Cultural diversity ↔️ Social inequality

  Technological advancement ↔️ Increased crime rates
• Manchester's post-industrial regeneration has led to the displacement of lower-income communities.


  True
• What are the goals of sustainable urban development strategies?

  Vibrant, responsible, inclusive cities
• Match the factor driving urbanization with its description:

  Economic ↔️ Increased job opportunities and higher wages

  Social ↔️ Better access to education and healthcare

  Environmental ↔️ Rural-urban migration due to natural disasters

  Political ↔️ Government policies encouraging urban development
• Match the factor driving urbanization in the UK with its description:

  Economic ↔️ Greater job opportunities and higher wages

  Social ↔️ Better access to education and healthcare

  Environmental ↔️ Rural degradation or natural disasters

  Political ↔️ Government policies promoting urban growth
• London is an example of a city in the UK that has experienced significant urbanization.


  True
• What are some issues caused by urbanization in London?

  Overcrowding, high housing costs
• Match the UK city with a unique urbanization challenge:

  London ↔️ Overcrowding and high housing costs

  Glasgow ↔️ Housing affordability after renewal

  Swindon ↔️ Infrastructure strain from expansion
• Cities offer better access to education and healthcare, which attracts people from rural areas.


  True
• High population density in cities can contribute to air and water pollution, leading to environmental degradation.
• Swindon's population expansion has led to infrastructure strain and the loss of green spaces.
• Urbanization refers to the process of population growth and migration to urban areas.
• Greater job opportunities and higher wages in urban areas attract workers from rural areas.
• Greater job opportunities and higher wages in urban areas attract workers from rural areas.
• Match the positive and negative consequences of urbanization in the UK:

  Economic growth ↔️ Overcrowding

  Improved standard of living ↔️ Environmental degradation

  Cultural diversity ↔️ Social inequality

  Technological advancement ↔️ Increased crime rates
• Arrange the case study examples of urbanization in the UK from oldest to most recent transformations:

  1️⃣ London

  2️⃣ Manchester
• Manchester's urban regeneration has led to gentrification and displacement of lower-income communities.

  True
• What is the definition of urbanization?

  Population growth in urban areas
• What type of environmental factor can drive urbanization?

  Natural disasters
• What is one negative consequence of urbanization related to income disparity?

  Social inequality
• Order the following sustainable urban development strategies based on their focus areas:

  1️⃣ Urban Planning and Design

  2️⃣ Environmental Policies

  3️⃣ Social Programs