Geography A-Level
Urbanisation and Megacity Growth
What Urbanisation and Megacity Growth means in Geography A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Urbanisation and Megacity Growth
Examination of the push-pull factors driving rural-to-urban migration and the resulting challenges in infrastructure and sustainability. Focus is placed on the internal structure of cities in Newly Industrialised Countries (NICs).
Topics that use Urbanisation and Megacity Growth
- Glaciated Landscapes and Change (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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Using Urbanisation and Megacity Growth in the exam
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