Key Terms
What is the movement of people from rural areas to cities called?
Urbanisation
What percentage of the world's population now lives in cities?
More than half
Name one social advantage of living in cities
Schools / hospitals / entertainment / diversity
What is the capital city of Indonesia?
Jakarta
What is a city with an extremely large population called?
Megacity
Name one reason people move to cities
Jobs / education / healthcare / opportunities
Name one economic advantage of cities
Jobs / businesses / services / infrastructure
What is the name for slum areas in Jakarta?
Kampongs
What is the term for systems like roads, railways and electricity networks?
Infrastructure
Are megacities becoming more common or less common?
More common
Name one environmental disadvantage of cities
Why is Jakarta sinking?
Too much groundwater removed from aquifers
What is the movement of people from one place to another called?
Migration
Which continent contains many of the world's largest megacities today?
Asia
Why does traffic congestion happen in large cities?
Too many people using roads at the same time
Name one natural cause of flooding in Jakarta
Heavy rain / rivers / low-lying land / sea-level rise
What is the movement of people from inner cities to outer suburbs called?
Suburbanisation
What is one challenge caused by rapid urbanisation?
Pollution / overcrowding / traffic / housing shortages / strain on infrastructure
What is one reason housing prices rise in cities?
High demand / too many people competing for housing
Why are many people moving to Indonesia cities?
Better jobs / higher incomes / opportunities