How many people live in urban areas (cities)?

Hunter-gathers did not usually live in one place.

Irrigation and soil-tilling made permanent villages possible.

People learned to farm about 500 years ago.

Semi-permanent villages developed when people learned to

Irrigation means

Early cities were often very dense (crowded) because everything had to be in walking distance.

Global population is expected to reach about ______ people.

Food production might move to...

The French Revolution led to the growth of modern cities.

In 1960, were there more people living on farms or in cities?

What was the size of the world's rural population in 1990?

In which year did the world's urban population exceed the rural population?

According to the animation, which parts of the world have become more urban since 1960?

According to the animation, which part of the world saw the least urbanisation since 1960?

What is the relationship between the income of a country and the level of urbanisation?

One pull factor is religious freedom. In some rural areas, people with different religious views are persecuted. In cities, people are more tolerant. Which picture depicts religious freedom?

One pull factor is EDUCATION. In rural areas, there aren't as many universities, TAFEs and schooling options. In some countries, girls may also not be allowed to go to school. In cities, there are many more educational opportunities. Which picture depicts education?

One pull factor is empoyment. In rural areas, there are often high levels of unemployment, especially as fewer people are working on farms. In cities, there are many more employment opportunities. Which picture depicts employment?

One push factor is crop failure. This is when the crops grown by small farmers die before they can be harvested. Which image depicts crop failure?

One push factor is war. This pushes people out of their region or country, and they often migrate to big cities in other countries. Which image depicts war?

One push factor is desertification. This is when lack of rainfall or salty soil cause land to become infertile, meaning that people can no longer grow crops. Which image depicts desertification?