Urbanization and International Migration Quiz

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1.

Urbanization is best defined as:

people moving from rural areas to urban areas

the growth in the population of urban areas as a result of several factors

the increase in the proportion of the population living in urban areas

people moving from urban areas to rural areas

2.

Throughout most of history:

half of the world's population lived in urban areas

most of the world's population lived in urban areas

51% of the world's population lived in urban areas

most of the world's population lived in rural areas

3.

All of the following are reasons for urbanization EXCEPT:

Rent is more affordable in urban areas

urban areas have better healthcare and educational facilities

there are more jobs available in urban areas

there are more opportunities for entertainment in urban areas

4.

Which of the following statements about urban areas in NOT true?

They often experience traffic congestion

Public utilities are not readily available

They have higher crime rates

slums often develop in or near urban areas

5.

Cities often spread out over the surrounding areas. This is called ______________.

urban spread

urban growth

urban overflow

urban sprawl

6.

The movement of people from one country to another is called:

migration

rural to urban migration

international migration

annual migration

7.

A person moves to another country to study for a few years and then returns to his country. This is an example of:

short term migration

long term migration

rural to urban migration

annual migration

8.

For most Caribbean territories:

the number of immigrants is greater than the number of emigrants

the number of immigrants is roughly equal to the number of emigrants

the number of immigrants is much less than the number of emigrants

the number of emigrants is insignificant

9.

Most of the migrants who leave Caribbean territories go to:

North America

Asia

Africa

other Caribbean territories

10.

Which of the following is NOT an effect of migration on Jamaica?

it has helped to reduce the birth rate

emigration has led to further emigration

it has helped to speed up population growth

Jamaicans living overseas often send money back

Urbanization and International Migration Quiz

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