geography - human

• urbanisation


  proportion of a population living in cities
• What is a megacity?


  A city with a population over 10 million
• What are the main causes of urban growth?

  1. Natural population growth
  2. Industrialisation
  3. Rural to urban migration
• What is natural population growth?

  When the birth rate is greater than the death rate
• How do better health facilities contribute to population growth?

  They lower the death rate, allowing people to live longer
• What is industrialisation?


  The building of factories and service jobs in cities
• Why do people from rural areas move to cities during industrialisation?

  To get better jobs for better pay, leading to a better quality of life
• What is rural to urban migration?

  People moving from the countryside to cities
• Which country experienced a high rate of rural to urban migration?

  China
• What is a financial characteristic of urban living?

  Expensive cost of living
• What type of housing is typically found in suburban areas?

  Bigger housing, such as semi-detached and detached
• What is a common feature of suburban areas in terms of green spaces?

  More greenfield
• How does air quality in suburban areas compare to urban areas?

  Better air quality