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Urbanization

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TRUE or FALSE Urbanisation happened first in more economically developed countries, then in less economically developed countries.

TRUE

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TRUE or FALSE Urbanisation has increased in rich countries since 1950s.

FALSE

10

TRUE or FALSE Lack of resources in rural areas is one of the factors leading to urbanisation in less developed countries.

TRUE

10

The standard of living in cities and rural areas is more or less the same.

FALSE

10

By 2050, more than two thirds of the world's population are expected to live in urban areas.

TRUE

10

FIND THE WORD THAT MEANS became twice as big or twice as many

amount or degree, go to live in another area or country

10

FIND THE WORD THAT MEANS 'the movement of people out of cities to the surrounding areas'

counter-urbanisation

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FIND THE WORD THAT MEANS 'becoming larger in size or amount'

expand

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FIND THE WORD THAT MEANS became twice as big or twice as many

doubled

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FIND THE WORD THAT MEANS a rise in size, amount or degree

increase

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FIND THE WORD THAT MEANS go to live in another area or country

migrate

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What is urbanisation?

a process by which urban areas grow bigger as more and more people leave the countryside to live in towns and cities

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What do MEDCs and LEDCs stand for?

MEDCs stands for more economically developed countries. LEDCs stands for less economically developed countries.

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Where did rapid urbanisation take place prior to 1950? Why?

Before the 1950s, rapid urbanisation took place in Europe and North America because it was the period of industrialisation in these areas.

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What happened after 1950?

After 1950, urbanisation started to grow rapidly in LEDCs.

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What are some of the ‘push' factors of urbanisation?

Some of the ‘push' factors of urbanisation are lack of resources in rural areas, bad weather conditions, and competition from large agricultural companies.

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