What is urbanisation?

the growthof urban areas where people move to towns and cities

What is a developing country?

a less economically developed country

What does population density mean?

the number of people who live in an area per square km or hectare

What is a push factor?

a condition that drives people to move away from their home

What is a pull factor?

condition that attracts the movement of people to a place

What is a megaregion?

when 2 or more megacities grow to become one

What is a sea change?

when people move from a major city to live near the coast

a very large city, with a population over 10 million

a rundown area of a city characterised by poor housing and pverty

What is a tree-change?

where people move from major cities to live in the forest

What is a developed country?

more econonomically developed country

In the unit we have studied, what does migration mean?

the process of people leaving their home to live in another

Australia's largest statistical collection taken on by the ABS

What is demography the study of?

population, patterns of density, distribution, migration, and ethnicity

What is population distribution?

the spread of people over an area

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1
What is urbanisation?
where cities and towns grow smaller when no people move there
the growthof urban areas where people move to towns and cities
process of transferring money from the country to the city
process of getting used to living in the city
2
What is a developing country?
a less economically developed country
a country that develops new products
a country seeking to develop new ideas
a country that develops photos
3
Which one of these cities is a megacity?
Melbourne
Dallas
Brisbane
Tokyo
4
What does population density mean?
how smart the people are that live in that country
the number of people who live in an area per square km or hectare
how thick the forests are in that country
the spread of people over an area
5
Identify which factors are NOT natural or physical factors that would influence where people live:
suitable temperature (not too hot/cold)
access to fresh water/rainfall
flat space to build on
famous landmarks
6
What is a push factor?
a reason that you fell over
a condition that drives people to move away from their home
a large gust of wind that pushes you over
a condition that attracts people towards a place
7
Australia has 2 megacities.
True
False
8
What is a pull factor?
a device that pulls you towards a place
a force of gravity that pulls you towards a place
condition that drives the movement of people away from their home
condition that attracts the movement of people to a place
9
What is a megaregion?
an area full of really big things
a city with more than 10 million people in it
home of the big pinapple and the big mango
when 2 or more megacities grow to become one
10
Which of the following would NOT be considered a Pull factor?
War or conflict
Employment opportunities
Cultural activities
Easy access to education
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What is a sea change?
going to the beach to learn how to surf
when a rip suddenly appears in the ocean and pulls people out to sea
when the direction of the tide changes
when people move from a major city to live near the coast
12
What is a megacity?
a very large city, with a population over 5 million
a city so large that 2 or more cities merge into one
a very large city, with a population over 10 million
a city filled with very large things
13
What is a slum?
a slow and glum kind of place
a place where all of the millionare dog owners hang out
a rundown area of a city characterised by poor housing and pverty
an urban area that has grown very quickly
14
What is a tree-change?
removing trees from the garden and planting new ones
where people move from major cities to live in the forest
where people move from major cities to live near the coast
looking after the forest so it is sustainable
15
What is a developed country?
has a highly developed sense of superiority
more econonomically developed country
most of the workforce is in the primary industry
an agriculture focused coutnry
16
In the unit we have studied, what does migration mean?
the process of counting migrants
when birds fly south for the winter
what removalists do
the process of people leaving their home to live in another
17
What is the CENSUS?
Australia's largest statistical collection taken on by the ABS
a large collection of coins
Central Engineering Network Surveyors of the United States
The Australian Bureau of Statistics
18
According to the UN, which factor is NOT an amenity determining a slum?
access to improved wifi
access to improved sanitation
access to sufficient living area
access to improved water
19
What is demography the study of?
what kinds of people live in the world
population, patterns of density, distribution, migration, and ethnicity
how to demonstrate your skills
the demolition of houses
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What is population distribution?
the number of people who live in an area by km or hectare
the spread of people over an area
making sure everyone get the same amount of resources to work with
checking if people have enough living space

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