Population 1
The average number of people living per square kilometer or mile is called this.
population density
This type of migration occurs when people move within the same country, often from rural areas to cities.
internal migration
What is a linear settlement?
The growth of settlements along transport routes, such as roads or railways, forms this linear settlement pattern.
Poor housing in megacities often leads to these kinds of settlements.
slums / informal settlements
his model explains how population growth and economic development change over time, with stages such as high stationary, early expanding, and low stationary.
Demographic Transition Model (DTM)
This term describes the maximum number of people that an environment can sustainably support with its available resources.
carrying capacity
temporary or circular migration?
Seasonal workers moving to harvest crops and then returning home is an example of this type of migration.
A settlement that grows because people move from the countryside to the city is experiencing this type of growth.
urbanization
How does urban air pollution affect health?
Causes respiratory diseases, heart problems, and premature deaths.
What is the One-Child Policy
The policy in China introduced in 1979 to reduce population growth was called this.
When the birth rate is higher than the death rate, this type of growth occurs.
natural increase
What are remittances
When migrants send money back to their families in their home countries, these financial transfers are called this and can play a significant role in national economies
The area in the center of a city where shops and offices are found is often called this.
CBD
Give two sustainable solution to reduce traffic congestion in cities.
public transport investment, bike lanes, or carpool incentives
Why might an anti-natalist policy be controversial?
Because of human rights concerns, gender inequality, or unintended social consequences (aging population, gender imbalance).
Bonus
Bonus
The insurgency group responsible for the largest displacement of people in Nigeria’s north-east is this.
Boko Haram
What is gentrification?
The movement of wealthier people back into deteriorated inner-city areas, often leading to displacement of poorer residents, is known as this urban process.
Explain why informal settlements can be both a challenge and an opportunity for cities.
Challenge: poor living conditions, lack of services.
Opportunity: informal economy, cheap labor, strong community networks.
Compare the main reasons for low birth rates in MEDCs with high birth rates in LEDCs.
MEDCs: family planning, women’s careers, high costs of children.
LEDCs: children as workers, cultural/religious values, high infant mortality.
What is Mr. Wawan's full name
Riska Gustiawan
One major health risk in Nigerian IDP camps is the spread of these diseases due to poor sanitation.
Cholera
Why does a CBD usually have the highest land value?
Because of the bid-rent principle – highest demand for central, accessible locations.
Rapid urbanization in megacities often leads to flooding. identify 3 human activities make this problem worse.
deforestation, building on floodplains, poor drainage, and increased surface runoff from concrete and asphalt?
Using an example, explain how government intervention can directly influence population growth.
China’s One-Child Policy reduced fertility rates from ~6 to below 2 but caused gender imbalance.