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What is the main cause of rapid urbanization in LICs and NEEs?
What is the main cause of rapid urbanization in LICs and NEEs?
- Lack of employment and better education
- Economic growth and rural-urban migration (correct)
- Mechanisation and drought
- Natural disasters and war
What does 'Pull' factor in urbanization refer to?
What does 'Pull' factor in urbanization refer to?
- Increase in birth rate and better education
- Natural increase and more jobs (correct)
- Improved medical facilities and lower death rate
- High percentage of population of childbearing age and high fertility rate
What event leads to high fertility rate in urban areas?
What event leads to high fertility rate in urban areas?
- Increased birth rate and better living conditions
- Lower death rate and improved medical facilities
- High percentage of population of childbearing age and natural increase (correct)
- More jobs and better education
Why is urbanization happening at a faster rate in LICs and NEEs compared to HICs?
Why is urbanization happening at a faster rate in LICs and NEEs compared to HICs?
What contributes to the movement of people from rural to urban areas in the context of urbanization?
What contributes to the movement of people from rural to urban areas in the context of urbanization?