Megacities
True or False?
More than 4 billion people – more than half of the world – live in urban areas
True
A factor that causes people to leave a particular country is known as a ____ factor.
Push
True or false: Australia's population is greater than 20 million.
True
What is the world's largest megacity?
Tokyo
A factor that causes people to be attracted and migrate to another country is called a _____ factor.
Pull
Across most high-income countries – across Western Europe, the Americas, Australia, Japan and the Middle East – more than ___% of the population live in urban areas.
80%
True or False - Sydney is a Megacity?
False
Which Australian city has the highest population?
Sydney
•Population __________ is the number of people living within a given area – usually one square kilometre.
Population density
How many people does a city need in order to qualify as a megacity?
10 Million
Which Australian state has the third highest population?
QLD
What is the equation of calculating natural population increase?
Birth Rate - Death Rate = Natural Increase
Which continent has the most megacities?
Asia
Which Australian state or territory has the highest population density?
ACT
To calculate the population density you must use what calculation?
•population ÷ land area = population density