The process of social & economic change that occurs as increasing numbers of people move from rural areas to urban areas

is the definition of urbanisation

Migration is defined as

the movement of people, or animals, from one place to another

Lack of educational opportunities and medical facilities would

'push' people to move to an urban area

Internal migration is

when you move house within the same country

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The process of social & economic change that occurs as increasing numbers of people move from rural areas to urban areas
is great for those wanting to make documentaries about migration
is a major negative for those who cannot afford to move to a bigger town
is the definition of urbanisation
is inevitable
2
Migration is defined as
the lack of movement by different cultures
the movement of people, or animals, from one place to another
the movement of people from one place to another when on holidays
when people move into higher skyscrapers to live
3
Forced migration might occur because of
natural disasters
all of these
war
religious and political persecution
4
Disadvantages of increasing urbanisation could be
overcrowding and problems finding affordable housing
increased air pollution
increased traffic congestion
all of these
5
Lack of educational opportunities and medical facilities would
'push' people to move to an urban area
'pull' people to move to an urban area
have no impact on quality of life
be unfortuante but just has to be put up with
6
Internal migration is
when you change bedrooms in your house
when you move to another country to live
when you move house within the same country
7
A city that has 10 million people or more is called
a minor city
a major city
a megacity
too big for comfortable living
8
Moving to an urban area from a rural area for work is an example of
both a push and a pull factor
none of these
a 'push' factor
a 'pull' factor
9
Advantages of urbanisation could be that
Henry will live closer to the MCG and other entertainment
better medical facilities
all of these
better job opportunities
10
On which continent are most megacities located?
North America
Europe
Asia
Australia
11
Voluntary, forced, internal and external are all types of
legislature
migration
holidays
buildings

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