Urbanisation Trends

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What percentage of the global population is predicted to live in urban areas by 2050?

60%

70% (correct)

50%

80%

What is the main reason for rural areas having a lack of resources to sustain increasing populations?

Lack of job opportunities

Insufficient technological advancements

Insufficient infrastructure development (correct)

Natural disasters

What is a consequence of urbanisation on the environment?

Increased fertility rates

Deforestation and land degradation (correct)

Increased greenery

Decreased pollution

What is a characteristic of a metropolis?

A very high population and many services Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of living in urban areas?

Higher crime rate and vandalism Signup and view all the answers

What is a reason for the high rates of rural-to-urban migration in Indonesia?

Many young people seeking employment in cities Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a hamlet?

A small population and few buildings Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that influences the distribution of population in Australia?

The coastal location of the capital cities Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of urbanisation on the economy?

Lower unemployment rates and more economic activity Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a conurbation?

An extended urban area made of several towns Signup and view all the answers

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What percentage of the global population is predicted to live in urban areas by 2050?

What is the main reason for rural areas having a lack of resources to sustain increasing populations?

What is a consequence of urbanisation on the environment?

What is a characteristic of a metropolis?

What is a disadvantage of living in urban areas?

What is a reason for the high rates of rural-to-urban migration in Indonesia?

What is a characteristic of a hamlet?

What is a factor that influences the distribution of population in Australia?

What is a consequence of urbanisation on the economy?

What is a characteristic of a conurbation?

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