Activity: Growing cities
Satellite images depict the growth of cities over time.
Word Bank
suburbs • urban • sprawl • megatropolis • settlement
While you watch
As you watch the clip, note down the following:
- Three cities that have grown in size in the last 40 years
- Two facts about Shenzen, in China
- One question you would like to know the answer to, based on the clip
Quiz Time
Exam-style question
Describe some of the effects of urban sprawl on the environment.
Curriculum Connection
Geography | Urban environments | Settlement in urban areas | Urban change and regeneration
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