Question

Consequences of urban trends in LIDCs/EDCs are more significant than those in ACs. To what extent do you agree? (6 marks)

Answer 1

Answer:

The reasons for the growth of urban areas include:

A lack of employment opportunities in the countryside. Overpopulation and poor crop yields are all push factors - why people leave the countryside.

Better paid jobs in the cities, an expected higher standard of living, and more reliable food are all pull factors - why people are attracted to the city.

People who migrate to towns and cities tend to be young and so have higher birth rates in that age range.

Better medical conditions compared to the countryside mean more successful births and a better life expectancy.