Human Populations and Movement · Human Geography

Urbanization and Megacities

Analyzing the rapid growth of cities and the geographic challenges of managing urban sprawl and infrastructure.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do people settle in informal settlements despite lack of services?
  2. 2How can urban planning reduce the carbon footprint of a megacity?
  3. 3What makes a city resilient in the face of economic or environmental shocks?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Geo.9.9-12C3: D2.Geo.11.9-12
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Human Populations and Movement
Period: Human Geography

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