Section 3 - urban issues and challenges

Question 1

what is population

Answer 1

the number of people/species residing in one area

Question 2

what is a pull factor

Answer 2

reason why someone is attracted to an area

Question 3

what is a push factor

Answer 3

reason why someone wants to move away from the area

Question 4

name 3 examples of push factors

Answer 4

1. Isolated areas
2. Low paying work
3. Very basic utilities such as schools

Question 5

name 3 examples of pull factors

Answer 5

1. Range of entertainment and transport
2. Job opportunities
3. Good utilities

Question 6

what is the population of a megacity

Answer 6

10 million

Question 7

Features of a slow growing mega city

Answer 7

70% urban population with no squatter settlements

Question 8

Features of a growing mega city

Answer 8

40-50% urban population with less than 20% in squatter settlements

Question 9

Features of a rapid growing mega city

Answer 9

under 50% urban population with over 20% in squatter settlements

Question 10

Example of slow growing mega city

Answer 10

1. Tokyo

2. LA

Question 11

Example of a growing mega city

Answer 11

1. Beijing

2. Rio

Question 12

Example of a rapid growing mega city

Answer 12

1. Lagos

2. Mumbai

Question 13

What are the causes of population growth

Answer 13

1. Rural to urban migration
2. Natural increase due to better quality of life
3. Push and pull factors

Question 14

How does urban growth create opportunities

Answer 14

It creates more employment and healthcare opportunities such as Nollywood and 60% of jobs in the formal sector of Nigeria

Question 15

What is a primary industry

Answer 15

extraction of raw materials

Question 16

What is a secondary industry

Answer 16

processing and manufacturing of raw materials

Question 17

What is a tertiary industry

Answer 17

the service sector such as healthcare and retail

Question 18

What is the quaternary industry

Answer 18

Technological sectors such as IT or glamorous jobs such as acting

Question 19

What is a formal job

Answer 19

A job which requires further education for. They often have healthcare benefits and stability

Question 20

What is an informal job

Answer 20

A job which requires no qualifications and are not looked after very well by the government