Urbanisation
What is the name for the process of more people living in towns and cities?
Urbanisation
Better job opportunities
Pull factor
True or false: Australia's population is bigger than 30 million
False - its approx. 28 million
What is the name for the movement of people within and across countries throughout the world?
Migration
Which country has the highest population?
India
This is the opposite of an urban area.
Rural area
War, conflict, voilence
Push factor
What does 'fertility rate' mean?
The average number of children a woman is expected to have during her lifetime
What is the term for someone is forced to leave their home country based on war or conflict?
Refugee
Which continent is currently experiencing the fastest population growth?
Africa
People aged 18 - 34 often move to cities because there are more of these opportunities.
Jobs
Better schools and healthcare services
Pull factor
Healthcare, war/conflict, pollution, famine/hunger/poverty etc.
What is the term for someone who moves into a country?
Immigrant
True
When a city's population grows very quickly, the price of many things (e.g. houses, petrol, food etc.) rises. What is this called?
Inflation
Push factor
What is the current global replacement rate (fertility rate)?
2.1
Which country has the highest number of immigrants living there?
USA
The number of people living within a square kilometre is known as what?
Population density
The term "congestion" is used to describe what particular type of impact from urbanisation?
Traffic / busy roads
Push OR pull factor: push for local residents, pull for teachers searching for a job
Due to its high life expectancy and low birth rate, Japan has what is known as a _____ population.
Ageing
Which three countries do most of Australia's immigrants originate from?
India, England and China
Which country is known to be the most crowded due to having so many people within a small area?
Bangladesh