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EDEXCEL IGCSE GEOGRAPHY
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15th September 2020Geography
urbanization
DESCRIBE and EXPLAIN:
Describe: use the data shown in the image to say what you can see on the (map) and
use words to describe what you can see e.g. this town has 100 people in it whereas
this has 10
Explain: give the reasoning behind your thoughts and opinions on why certain things
are the way they are. Give multiple examples, linking your thoughts to the data
shown E.g. the reason this town may have more people compared to the other town
is due to the fact that it is more convenient for people to access the big cities for
work and is on flat ground rather than hilly, inhabitable grounds.
How has urbanization occurred in different parts of the world at different times?
Historically through industrializing, each country has been through their industrial
revolution at different times
It has occurred through globalisation through the spread of technology and ability to
share resources
Summary of urbanization:
More than 4 billion people live in urban areas globally
Just under 1 in 3 people live in areas globally live in a slum household
For most of human history, populations lived in very low-density rural settings
Urbanization is a trend unique to the past few centuries
By 2050 it is projected that more than two thirds of the world population will live in
urban areas
It’s projected that close to 7 billion people will live in urban areas in 2050
People tend to migrate from rural to urban areas as they become richer
Living standards tend to be higher in urban areas
What is urbanization?
Urbanization is the movement of people from rural to urban areas
,16th September 2020
Geography
Graph of total urban population (millions)
2000
1800
1600
1400
North America
1200
South America
1000 Europe
800 Africa
600 Asia
400
200
0
1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 2015
Asia has undergone significant change as time passed
Europe had an initial rise after World War 2 and then stayed stagnant from then on
Africa had a slow increase however towards the end it started to rise at a much
quicker pace
,16th September 2020
Geography
Graph of percentage urban population
90%
80%
70%
60% North America
50% South America
40% Europe
30% Africa
Asia
20%
10%
0%
1955 1965 1975 1985 1995 2005 2015
Despite the fact Asia is the most urbanely populated continent it still has a
significantly low percentage of the population living in urban areas
The percentage of people living in urban areas in Europe has had a steady
increase however it is now levelling out
, 16th September 2020
Geography
Graph of changing global balance of rural and urban population
Developed countries have stagnated in their rate of urban populations however
developing countries there is still a steady increase
Why did urbanisation occur?
Because people could settle
Because of increase of jobs available in order to help bring in resources
Why did HICs urbanize first?
They had more money
They were more innovative earlier and used new technology to help support them
Why are LICs urbanizing now, and so quickly?
Because of globalization and the ability to view other countries’ technology
Jobs are in higher demand due to steadily increasing birth rates and the rapid growth
in price for resources
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