Biome in the levels of ecology is defined as: a broad, regional type of ecosystem characterized by distinctive characteristics (eg Boreal forest, desert, rainforest, tundra).
the biosphere includes: hydrosphere, hemisphere, lithosphere and atmosphere
. Ecosystems include
biotic components and their interacting
biotic living and a biotic components and their interacting
pro-biotic components and their interacting
none of the above
Our bodies over time, because we are not designed for extend operation and we push them to function long past their .
Select all that apply Counter-Urbanization involves:
Government decentralization
Desire to live in the country
Newcomers
Security, health, "community"
Mobility of goods
"Back to Nature" (and away from technology)
Select 4 out of 5 revolutions in human development
Industrialization, Transportation Corridors, Ford Assembly line, Just in time manufacturing, Growth in service sector
Transportation Corridors
Ford Assembly line
Just in time manufacturing
Growth in service sector
Increase in food
s are young families returning to provide to children, newcomers retain ties to younger, well educated, well off, mangers/professionals
A city can be defined as centres of culture, trade, government and ideas.
Site of a is where a settlement has been built. Either or locations usually define a city's site.
Situation with a settlement is where it is compared with the . Situation can also be described as whereabouts of a .
Buildings are grouped together is what type of settlement
dispersed
nucleated
linear
Settlement has developed along a line is what type of settlement?
Urban Function can be based manufacturing, transportation,resource, service centre.
An urban area's function also determines its "economic base".
At the city and CMA level of he urban hierarchy, the economic "base" is determined by "basic" and "non basic" activities.
A city is usually distinguished by its "non-basic" activities
"Basic" activities don't bring in very much revenue.
activities are designed to serve the people who live in the community and are called -servicing activities."
Non-Basic activities money within the town but do not any additional wealth for the community
How many millions of people move into cities each year in developing countries?
60 million
40 billion
20 million
60 billion
Over the next 15 to 20 years, many cities in which contents will double in size?
Africa and Asia
North America and Europe
South America and Asia
Some of the most urbanised countries include:
Kuwait, Singapore, Belgium
Iceland, Uruguay, Sudan
India, Nepal, Ethiopia
Uganda, Nigeria, Burundi
City is all about planning the , it aims to, the economic growth and environmental issues to prevent urban sprawl.
A problem of urban sprawl is:
over population
loss of farmland
homelessness
accessibility
Loss of farmland, loss of wildlife habitat, pollutions, increase in tax burden, increase in energy consumption are the five major problems of urban sprawl.
