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Term 3 Homework Guidance:Your homework is to revise the key knowledge for this unit.

• You will have a banded assessment.

• Your grade will reflect how well you have revised during the term.

• This booklet contains fortnightly revision activities that you must complete to prepare.

• This booklet must be brought in for your teacher to see on the homework due date.

• All answers are on the knowledge organiser.

• The activities will be marked in class on the homework due date.

Year 8 Geography Homework: Term 3.

World population growthThe worlds population is rapidly

growing. It is currently 7.6 billion people and is expected to reach 10

billion people by 2050. The most rapid growth began after

1950. This is known as the population explosion.

High income countries (HIC’s)population growth is fairly low and stable in rich developed countries.Low income countries (LIC’s) and

Newly emerging economies (NEE’s)Population growth is rapid in poorer,

developing countries.

The main reason for rapid population growth in poorer countries is a high

birth rate and a falling death rate (more people being born than

dying). This causes a rapid natural increase in population.

Rural to urban migrationRural to urban migration is the movement of people from poorer countryside areas

to cities. Push factors are things that force you to leave the countryside and

Pull factors attract you to the city.

Slum housing in IndiaMany people who migrate to

cities like Mumbai in India are uneducated, have few

possessions and no money. To begin their new life they

have to build their own illegal, home made houses, often on poor land, steep slopes or swamps. These

areas are known as slums or squatter settlements in India

Conditions in slums are very poor. For example;Lack of running waterNo sewers so disease spreads and the area smellsNo rubbish or waste collectionPoor electricity suppliesSevere overcrowdingHigh crime ratesFew proper jobsPoor roads and accessibility

Some slum areas are improved over time withNew roads and transportBetter services like waterSchools and health clinicsImproved housingA sewage system Better electricity supplies

Urbanisation As world population grows millions of people migrate to cities in search

of jobs and a better life. This is called urbanisation. Urbanisation

causes cities to grow rapidly.

ChinaChina is a very rapidly urbanising country in Asia with a huge economy. China has many major global companies. You may own a phone made by Huawei!

Capital city Beijing Total population – 1.43 billion peopleUrban population – 810 millionRural population – 633 millionChina’s GDP (annual wealth) = 13.60 trillion US$

Over 50% of the worlds population now live and work in cities

MegacitiesA megacity has a population of more than 10 million people. Over 50% of

megacities are located in Asia

Urbanisation is occurring rapidly in countries in Asia because the

continent is rapidly developing and becoming richer.

This means countries in Asia are creating lots of jobs and industry in their cities. Many people from the countryside (rural) migrate to cities

(urban) in search of work and a better life.

The top five megacities in the world have massive populations. The top 3

are all in Asia

Tokyo – Japan – 37.5 millionDelhi – India – 28.5 million

Shanghai – China – 25.6 millionSao Paulo – Brazil 21.7 million

Mexico city – Mexico 21.6 million

There are 44 countries in Asia4.4 billion people live in Asia

The largest countries by population are China (1.43 billion) and India (1.35 billion)

The Yangtze River (China) is 3915 miles long Mount Everest is 8,849m high

RURL AREASFew paid jobsDrought kills cropsLimited healthcareBoredomRemotenessFew schoolsLimited clean water

URBAN AREASJob opportunitiesReliable food supplyAccess to hospitalsEntertainmentBetter transportChance of education Better water supply

Dharavi in Mumbai is the biggest slum in India. 1 million people live in just 1 square mile

Some people who migrate to cities in Asia quickly improve their lives, but many people end up living in terrible conditions with poor jobs and a low quality of life.

1. Fill the gaps: World Population Growth.The world’s population is _______________________ growing.

It is currently __________ billion people and is expected to

reach __________ billion people by ____________. The most

rapid growth began after ____________________. This is

known as the ___________________________________

________________________________________.

High Income Countries (___________) population growth is

fairly low and stable in rich developed countries. Low Income

Countries (___________) and Newly Emerging Economies

(__________). Population ___________________ is

__________________ in ______________________ countries.

2. Fill the gaps: Rapid Population Growth.

The main reason for rapid population growth in

_______________________ countries is a __________ birth

rate and a falling ____________________ ________________

(more people being __________________ than dying). This

causes a rapid ___________________________ increase in

population.

3. Fill the gaps: Urbanisation.As ___________________ population grows millions of people _______________________________________ to cities in search of _______________ and a better life. This is called ___________________________________. Urbanisation causes cities to grow___________________.

4. True or False - decide if the statement is True or False – Urbanisation.a. Over 50% of the world’s population now live and work in cities.TRUEFALSE

b. Urbanisation is occurring rapidly in European countries.TRUEFALSE

c. The continent of Asia is rapidly developing and becoming richer.TRUEFALSE

d. Countries in Asia are creating lots of jobs and industry in cities.TRUEFALSE

The answers for all these questions are found on the knowledge organiser.

Homework Task 1 Set W/C: 6th January 2020 My Class Due Date: W/C 13th January 2020

1. Fill the gaps: Megacities.A megacity has a population of more than ___________

______________________ people. Over ___________% of

these megacities are located in ___________________.

2. Label: Megacities – Use the map to label the Top 8

megacities in the world.

3. True or False - decide if the statement is True or False (using the map opposite) – Megacities.a. Africa is the continent with the fewest megacities in the world.TRUEFALSE

b. Europe has the largest megacity in the world.TRUEFALSE

c. The megacity with the smallest population is New York City.TRUEFALSE

d. There are more people living in London than Paris.TRUEFALSE

e. Lagos is Africa’s largest megacity.TRUEFALSE

f. Tokyo has a larger population than both Moscow and London combined.TRUEFALSE

The answers for all these questions are found on the knowledge organiser.

Homework Task 2 Set W/C: 20th January 2020 My Class Due Date: W/C 27th January 2020

2. ______________

3. ______________

4. ______________

6. ______________

7. ______________

8. ______________

1. ______________ 5. ______________

1. Fill the gaps: Rural to Urban Migration.Rural to urban migration is the movement of people to poorer countryside areas to ___________________. Push factors are things that force you to _____________________ the countryside and ___________________ factors are things that ___________________ you to the _________________.

2. True or False - decide if the statement is True or False: Push and Pull Factors.

a. Boredom is a push factor of urban areas.TRUEFALSE

b. Remoteness is a pull factor of urban areas.TRUEFALSE

c. Fewer schools is a push factor of rural areas.TRUEFALSE

d. Job opportunities is a pull factor of urban areas.TRUEFALSE

e. Drought killing crops is a pull factor of rural areas.TRUEFALSE

f. Better transport is a pull factor of urban areas.TRUEFALSE

g. Access to hospitals is a pull factor of urban areas.TRUEFALSE

h. Few paid jobs is a push factor of rural areas.TRUEFALSE

i. Entertainment is NOT a pull factor of urban areas.TRUEFALSE

j. Limited clean water is a push factor of rural areas.TRUEFALSE

3. Fill the gaps: Asia.There are ____________ countries in Asia and ____________ billion people live in Asia. The largest countries by population are China (__________ billion) and ___________________ (1.35 billion). The _______________________________ River (China) is ____________________ miles long. Mount __________________is ________________ high.

Please continue on to the next page to complete Homework Task 3.

The answers for all these questions are on the knowledge organiser.

Homework Task 3: Set W/C: 3rd February 2020 My Class Due Date: 10th February 2020

1. Fill the gaps: China.China is a very rapidly ________________________________ country in ____________________ with a huge _____________________________. China has many major ________________________ companies. You may own a phone made by ____________________________________.

Multiple Choice Quiz – circle the correct answer/(s) 2. Which is the capital city of China?a) Bangkok.b) Shanghai.c) Beijing.

3. Which population is highest in China? a) Rural.b) Urban.

4. Fill the gaps: China.Some people who migrate to cities in Asia quickly __________________________ their lives, but many people end up living in _____________________________ conditions with ____________________ jobs and a low ________________________ of life.

5. Fill the gaps: India.Many people who ________________________________ tocities like ___________________________ in India are uneducated, have few possessions and no ________________. To begin their new life they have to build their own illegal, home made ____________________, often on poor land, steep slopes or ___________________. These areas are known as ___________________ or squatter settlements in India.

True or False - decide if the statement is True or False: India’s Slums. 6. Dharavi in Mumbai is the biggest slum in India.TRUEFALSE

7. There are no sewers and so disease can spread through slums.TRUEFALSE

8. There are low crime rates in India’s slums.TRUEFALSE

9. India’s slums are severely overcrowded.TRUEFALSE

10. Some of India’s slums are improving.TRUEFALSE

11. Some schools, health clinics, housing, roads, electrical supplies and clean water systems have improved.TRUEFALSE

The answers for all these questions are on the knowledge organiser.

Homework Task 3: Set W/C: 3rd February 2020 My Class Due Date: 10th February 2020