Changing Global Cities Geography Y8

• Urban


  A built up area, like a town or a city, with a higher population
• Rural


  Areas typically in the countryside that are less densely populated, such as villages and small towns
• Rapid urbanisation


  Population, economy and technology grows and develops resulting in urbanisation
• Reasons for rapid urbanisation

  • Pull factors: Better quality of life, economic growth
  • Push factors: Lack of health services, climate change, food/water shortages, lack of education and jobs
• Rural-urban migration: Cities are magnets for people from rural areas since they have better facilities
• Most HICs have experienced rapid growth in urbanisation
• Megacity

  An urban area with a population of over 10 million
• There are fewer megacities in HICs as they have a more controlled and educated environment meaning childbirth takes place later
• In more rural areas, childbirth takes place earlier and having many children is a key priority, resulting in a higher population growth
• Urban decline

  The deterioration of the inner city often caused by a lack of investments and maintenance, resulting in a negative multiplier effect
• Regeneration

  Renewal and development of an area that was declined
• Redevelopment

  The changing in land use of an area to improve it
• Sustainable city

  • Protects and improves the environment
  • Makes enough money to satisfy their needs
  • Ensures people are happy and supported with good services
• Civil war

  Conflict within a country usually involving the government against an organised group
• Internally displaced person

  A person forced to move from their home
• Mega city


  A megacity is an urban area with a population over 10 million
• have an increased population of 416 million
• Coastal


  • Making it easier to trade with places
• Near a river


  • Allowing transport and trade to take places
• Protected by mountains


  • From harsh climates or possible attacks or innovations
• Close to raw materials


  • Allows goods to be manufactured and exported
• On flat land


  • May be difficult to build on a mountain