Changing Urban Environments- Problems caused by rapid urbanisation in developing world cities

What are the three types of problems caused by rapid urbanisation in developing world cities?

Name the 4 main environmental problems?

In developing world cities, what 5 things does motorised transport have to compete with?

What 4 motorised vehicles clog the streets all day?

What don't many vehicles have? What does this cause?

What can air pollution cause?

Why are rivers polluted?

What is the result of water pollution?

What are being used up alarmingly fast?

As underground water supplies are being used up fast, what has happened to Mexico?

Why has Mexico sunk?

What three things to squatter settlements destroy?

What else (apart from squatter settlements) destroys woodland, wildlife habitats and good agricultural land?

What is widespread?

What other type of pollution (apart from air pollution) do vehicles cause?

What are the 4 main social problems in developing world cities?

What does sewage do to the water supply?

What can happen in term of illness when there is sewage on streets/in the water supply?

Name 3 water-borne diseases that can spread in developing world cities?

Why do water-borne diseases spread fast in developing world cities?

What are three results of stress in developing world cities?

What main type of crime could there be in developing world cities as a result of stress?

What are the 2 problems with health care in developing world cities?

What is there poor quality of?

What types of sites can squatter settlements be built on? (name 3)

In which three places of the world are the cities surrounded by squatter settlements?

what % of a city's population often live in squatter settlements?

What can squatter settlements cause (3 things)

How many rooms do most homes in squatter settlements have?

In the bustees (Calcutta) how many people may share 1 toilet?

Where are the favelas?

Where are the bustees?

Where are the bidonvilles?

What are the 3 main economic problems in developing word cities?

Give 4 examples of jobs in the informal sector?

What sector are there few jobs in?

Who lack skills?

Why do poor shanty dwellers have more and more children?

What is the result of it being too expensive to travel?