Understanding Urban Explosion

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¿De qué manera se manifiesta el crecimiento o expansión de las ciudades? Explique.

La explosión urbana se conoce como una acelerada concentración de población.

¿Cuáles son los tipos de ciudades según los procesos de urbanización? Descríbalos.

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¿Cómo se conoce la explosión urbana?

Como una acelerada concentración de población.

En 1940, las grandes urbes se distribuían por el resto del globo, hasta llegar en 1950, a 82 ciudades.

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¿Qué implicó la intensificación de las migraciones campo-ciudad?

<p>Buena parte de la población se desplaza a las ciudades, especialmente en países en vías de desarrollo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuáles fueron los factores que desencadenaron la explosión urbana?

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¿Qué generaron las guerras mundiales?

<p>Migraciones de ultramar que llevó a que ciudades americanas como Buenos Aires y Nueva York, aumentaran.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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¿Cuáles fueron los factores de la explosión urbana?

Rapid population growth between 1759 and 1950, doubling in a few decades during the second half of the 20th century.

¿Qué es la explosión urbana?

Rapid concentration of population. In 1940, large urban centers distributed across the globe, reaching 82 cities exceeding one million inhabitants by 1950, quadrupling by 1995.

¿Qué es la migración campo-ciudad?

Significant portion of rural population moves to cities, especially in developing countries implementing the industrial urban model, leading to rapid urban growth.

¿Cómo afectaron las guerras mundiales a las migraciones?

Led to migrations overseas, increasing cities in countries like Buenos Aires & New York.

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Study Notes

  • Urban explosion refers to an accelerated concentration of population.
  • The world had 13 cities with over a million inhabitants.
  • Most of these cities were located in the Northern Hemisphere.
  • By 1940, major urban centers were distributed across the globe.
  • In 1950, 82 cities had populations exceeding one million.
  • By 1995, the number of cities more than quadrupled.
  • The accelerated population growth between 1759 and 1950, which further doubled in the second half of the 20th century, triggered the urban explosion.
  • The intensification of rural-to-urban migration led a large portion of the population to move to cities.
  • This was especially true in developing countries where the urban industrial model was implemented, leading to the rapid growth of cities.
  • Global wars resulted in overseas migrations.
  • Cities such as Buenos Aires and New York experienced population increases.

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