GCSE Geography Urbanisation Revision Notes

• 1Urbanisation leads to the growth of cities as people move from rural to urban areas.
• 2Push factors such as lack of jobs in rural areas drive migration to cities.
• 3Pull factors like better employment opportunities and services attract people to urban areas.
• 4Urbanisation can result in challenges such as overcrowding, pollution, and inadequate infrastructure.
• 5Sustainable urban development aims to address the negative impacts of urbanisation.

Urbanisation is when more people start living in cities instead of the countryside. This happens because people often move to cities for better jobs and services. However, as more people move in, cities can face problems like traffic jams, pollution, and not enough houses. It's important to plan cities well to make them livable for everyone.