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Year 7 - Geography

Mumbai: A global city

India: a global superpower?

Unit Summary

This unit teaches pupils about the human and physical geography of India, how this leads to diverse lives within the country, and how it affects its power and status around the world. Pupils will learn about different places in India and how migration patterns influence their society.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use images to investigate the geography of Mumbai and explain why Mumbai is called a global city.

Key Notes

  • A global city is a well-connected city with good transport and financial links across the world.
  • Mumbai has a population of around 22 million people and is the financial capital of India.
  • Property in Mumbai is becoming some of the most expensive in the world due to Mumbai being a thriving global city.
  • Mumbai accounts for 25% of India's industrial output.
  • Bollywood is a major film industry in India and it is based in Mumbai.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • infrastructure: all the basic systems in a country, such as transport and power supply
  • population density: the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre
  • global city: a city that is a major centre for trade and communication with other places around the world
  • megacity: a city that has a population of more than 10 million people
  • industrial output: the total value of goods produced by a country's industry

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Confusion about the difference between global cities and megacities.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

A global city is a well-connected city with good transport and financial links across the world. Mumbai has a population of around 22 million people and is the financial capital of India.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'infrastructure'

all the basic systems in a country, such as transport and power supply.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Confusion about the difference between global cities and megacities. Correction: Global cities are well-connected cities that are recognised as being of global importance. Megacities are cities with more than 10 million inhabitants. Not all global cities are megacities.

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