Urbanisation and megacities

Look at Fig. 3 in the Resource Booklet.

Which continent, did not have an increase in urban population from 1990 to 2014?

What is the correct ratio for the increase in urban population, shown on Fig. 3, for Asia from 1990 to 2050?

A 1:1

B 1:2

C 1:3

D 1:4

Explain two negative consequences of rapid urbanisation in LIDCs.

CASE STUDY

One aid project in an LIDC or EDC

LIDC or EDC studied:........

An aid project can promote and hinder economic development in an LIDC or EDC.

* Evaluate the success of an aid project in your chosen LIDC or EDC.

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Study Fig. 1 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows the top fifteen trading countries for the United States of America (USA).

Identify one other appropriate way to display the imports data.

Which of the following statements is the correct definition of exports?

A Goods bought from other countries

B Goods bought and sold between countries

C Goods produced by countries

D Goods sold to other countries

Describe the pattern of exports from the USA shown in Fig. 1.

Explain how international trade can influence economic development.

Study the data table below, which shows the urban population in billions for ACs and EDCs and LIDCs between 2000 and 2050.

The urban population for EDCs and LIDCs in 2010 was 2 750 000 000. Convert this number into billions to one decimal place and write this number in the data table above.

What is the correct percentage increase for EDCs and LIDCs from 2000 to 2050?

A 57%

B 107%

C 157%

D 207%

What is meant by urban population?

Suggest why EDCs and LIDCs have higher urban growth rates than ACs.

CASE STUDY – Ways of life in a city

Name of EDC or LIDC city:........

Culture, ethnicity, housing, leisure and consumption influence ways of life in a city.

Discuss the most important influences on ways of life for an EDC or LIDC city you have studied.

Study Fig. 4 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows the population of the world’s ten largest urban areas over time.

Identify the urban area forecast to have the greatest population change between 1990 and 2030.

Which of the following urban areas is forecast to see a population decline between 2018 and 2030?

A Delhi B Mexico City C Osaka D Shanghai

Suggest reasons for the difference in the rate of urban change between Tokyo and Delhi.

Study Fig. 5 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows information about urban areas worldwide.

Suggest one reason for the distribution of megacities shown in Fig. 5.

Suggest two ways the presentation of this information might be improved.

* To what extent do you agree that the challenges faced by cities are the same all over the world?

Which of the following is a correct definition of a world city?

A a capital city of a country

B a city considered to be important in the global economic system

C a city with a population greater than ten million

D a city with rapid urban growth

Study Fig. 2 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows the Kherwadi area of the city of Mumbai in India.

Using evidence from Fig. 2, describe one challenge that may affect the city.

Explain how two pull factors cause rapid urbanisation in LIDCs.

Study Fig. 3 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows global variations in the percentage (%) of population with access to the internet.

Describe the pattern of internet access shown in Fig. 3.

Briefly explain how internet usage shows evidence of economic development.

Outline how one other development indicator can show evidence of uneven development.

Explain reasons for uneven development.

Study Fig. 2 in the separate Resource Booklet, which shows forecast population growth for selected African cities from 2010 to 2025.

Which of the following cities on Fig. 2 shows the greatest forecast population growth?

A Dakar

B Dar es Salaam

C Douala

D Durban

Which of the following cities on Fig. 2 would be classified as a megacity in 2025?

A Abidjan

B Addis Ababa

C Cairo

D Nairobi

Explain how push and pull factors cause rapid urbanisation in LIDCs.

* CASE STUDY – LIDC or EDC development

LIDC or EDC studied:........

Analyse the influence of political and social factors on the economic development of an LIDC or EDC you have studied.

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