Key Terms
Urbanization
Which entity, or group, is responsible for redlining?
Banks and other lending institutions.
What megacity has the highest population?
Tokyo, Japan.
This image represents which concept from this unit?
Gentrification
Cities that have a population of 10 million or more.
Megacities
Which invention contributed most to urban sprawl?
The automobile (cars)
True or False: The United States currently has 1 megacity (New York City).
False.
Which city is experiencing the most growth?
Dhaka
This term refers to the expansion of urban areas into surrounding rural or undeveloped land.
Urban Sprawl
An increase in property values, lack of affordable housing, and an increase in the prices of consumer goods are all negative consequences of this term.
Gentrification
Why is London known as a "world city"? (what area of society are they known for?)
Education
What concept does this image represent?
Smart Growth
Neighborhoods that form in cities when people without homes build shelter on land they don’t own due to limitations in affordable housing and employment
Squatter Settlements
What is the only world city in the United States?
New York City
Lower income residents
What region has the most room for urban growth?
Sub-Saharan Africa
A residential or commercial area situated within an urban area but outside the central city.
A Suburb or Suburban
What region of the world has the highest population density?
Southeast Asia, East Asia, South Asia (all acceptable)
What continent has the highest number of megacities?
Asia
According to this map, what country has the highest number of slum cities?
India