Migration
Urbanisation 49
Urbanisation 76
Urbanisation 64
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Define Migration
The movement of people from one place to another, with intentions of settling, permanently or temporarily, at a new location (geographic region)
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What is urbanization?
Urbanization is the process where more people move from rural areas to cities, leading to city growth and development.
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Can you name a benefit of smart cities?
One benefit of smart cities is improved efficiency in public services, such as traffic management, energy use, and waste disposal, through technology.
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What is a satellite city?
A satellite city is a smaller urban area located near a larger city, developed to reduce the strain on the main city’s infrastructure while offering residential and commercial facilities.
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The Largest City in the world.(Population)
Tokyo
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Give 4 Causes of Brain Drain(2 Push and 2 Pull)
Push factors which push people to move to foreign countries include:
- Absence of research facilities in the home country.
- Economic underdevelopment of the country.
- Employment discrimination existing in the home country.
- Poor working conditions in the home countries.
Pull factors which attracts people to move to foreign countries include:
- Higher paying jobs in the foreign country.
- Better quality of life in the country people are moving.
- Good research facilities in the host country attracts the people to settle there.
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Give the lower limit of the population size for a settlement to be called an urban area in India
5000 people
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Give the lower limit of the population size for a settlement to be called an urban area in the U.S.
2500 people
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Give the lower limit of the population size for a settlement to be called an urban area in Nigeria
20,000 people
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Identify
Climate Refugees from the Carteret Islands.
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Complete the statement.1 out of every__ people in the world is displaced.
110!
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How does urbanization contribute to economic growth in a region?
Urbanization fosters economic growth by concentrating labor, markets, and resources in cities, leading to industrial development, innovation, and improved job opportunities
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What are some common features of a smart city?
.Common features of a smart city include the use of data and technology to enhance services such as smart grids, intelligent transportation systems, digital governance, and energy-efficient buildings.
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How do satellite cities help reduce congestion in major metropolitan areas?
Satellite cities provide housing, employment, and services outside the main city, thus reducing the population pressure, traffic, and overuse of resources in the primary urban center.
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Since a civil war in Syria, how many Syrians have fled the country as refugees?
5.6 Million
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Explain reverse migration.
When people move away from urban areas to rural regions because of problems of rapid urbanisation like pollution, traffic, bad housing etc. This mainly is seen after the retirement of people.
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How can smart city technologies address the challenges of rapid urbanization, such as traffic congestion and pollution?
Smart city technologies like intelligent traffic management systems, electric public transport, and smart energy grids can help reduce traffic jams, lower emissions, and make cities more sustainable by optimizing resource use and reducing waste.
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What are the potential social and environmental impacts of rural-urban transformation on both rural and urban areas?
Social impacts include changes in lifestyle, access to education and healthcare, and the movement of labor. Environmental impacts involve loss of agricultural land, deforestation, pollution, and strain on urban resources like water and energy.
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In what ways do satellite cities and suburbanization influence the long-term planning and development of major urban centers?
Satellite cities and suburbanization encourage decentralization, requiring urban planners to focus on regional development, transportation links, and infrastructure expansion, ensuring sustainable growth across wider metropolitan areas rather than overconcentration in the main city.
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Name the city.It is a smart city, and what is the function of the upgraded street lamps in this city?
This is Amsterdam.These upgraded street lamps allow municipal councils to dim the lights based on pedestrian usage.
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Give 3 Negative Impacts of migration for the donor regions.
Depression of wages may occur, especially in lower paid jobs.
• Having workers willing to work for relatively low pay may allow employers to ignore productivity, training and innovation.
• Migrants may be exploited.
• Increases in population can put pressure on public services.
• Unemployment may rise if there are unrestricted numbers of incomers.
• There may be integration difficulties and friction with local people.
• Large movements of people lead to more security monitoring.
• Ease of movement may facilitate organised crime and people trafficking.
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Explain the origin of cities
The first cities that appeared were in fertile regions like Mesopotamia around 7500 B.C.E., and other ancient urban centers along major rivers such as the Nile, Indus, and Yellow rivers. The availability of food surplus from agriculture and access to transportation via waterways allowed people to settle and form cities. Urbanization gradually accelerated over time, especially during the Industrial Revolution, which drew people to cities for work in factories.Key developments like the rise of factories and innovations such as skyscrapers enabled cities to grow both in size and population density. By the mid-20th century, cities such as New York and Tokyo became megacities, with populations exceeding 10 million. Currently, more than half of the world's population lives in urban areas, and this trend is expected to continue, with predictions that two-thirds of the global population will live in cities by 2050. Asia and Africa are now experiencing the highest urban growth rates. While megacities provide economic opportunities, rapid population growth also brings challenges, such as the rise of slums and inadequate services in places like Lagos and Kinshasa.As we look toward the future, projections suggest that the number of megacities will increase to 41 by 2030, with cities in Africa and Asia continuing to dominate urban growth trends.
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Explain the Natural increase in population
Natural increase refers to population growth in cities driven by a higher birth rate than death rate among residents, without considering migration from rural areas. As more people live in cities and start families, the urban population grows naturally due to births. This process is especially important in fast-growing cities in regions like Africa and Asia, where birth rates are often higher.Natural increase contributes significantly to urban growth, even in areas where rural-to-urban migration may have slowed. Cities experiencing high natural increase can face challenges in providing adequate housing, infrastructure, and services for their rapidly expanding populations
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Explain Rural-Urban Transformation with an example.
Rural-urban transformation occurs when rural areas change into urban ones due to population growth, industrialization, and improved infrastructure. A clear example of this is Shenzhen, China. In the 1980s, Shenzhen was a small fishing village with a predominantly rural economy. However, when China designated it as a Special Economic Zone, rapid industrialization and investment followed. Over just a few decades, Shenzhen transformed into a major global city with millions of residents, thriving industries, and a modern skyline.This transformation involved people migrating from rural areas to Shenzhen for better job opportunities, leading to rapid urban growth. Farmland and rural villages were replaced with factories, skyscrapers, housing complexes, and transportation networks. Shenzhen’s transformation also attracted foreign investment, and it became a key hub for technology and manufacturing.
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What happened at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games?
Atheletes from Cameroon, Rwanda and Uganda disappeared, seeking asylum from the host country.200 Commonwealth officials and atheletes stayed on after the games and applied for asylum with 50 more staying on illegally.