the movement of people from one place to another

when birth rates are higher than death rates

the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre

Population in cities

Geography

The growth of cities

GIS: Visualising and analysing the growth of cities

Urban structure and land use

Global cities and megacities

Benefits of living in cities

Challenges of living in cities

Regenerating cities

Steel cities: Tangshan and Sheffield

Cities and climate change

Sustainable cities

The future of cities

This unit teaches pupils about how cities have grown and developed over time. Life in contrasting cities is explored through focussing on Manila and London.

Cities: What are they like to live in?

The movement of people from one place to another

When more people are born than die, so the population grows

The number of people living per square kilometre

Which of the following best explains why a city might grow in population?

Cities grow due to both migration and natural increase

A student says: “Cities only grow because people migrate to them.” What’s a more complete understanding?

Which of these could cause the population of a city to fall?

Many people live close together in a small space

Which of these describes a city with high population density?

Which of these is usually a challenge for people living in cities?

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Which of the following is a benefit of living in a city?

Cities differ depending on size, development, and planning

A student says, “Life in all cities is the same.” What is a better understanding?

Which of these is a feature found in most modern cities?

Starter Quiz