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Flashcards by Sophie Weldon, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Sophie Weldon
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| URBANISATION | A process where an increasing puportion of the population lives in towns of citys resulting in their growth |
| RURAL-TO-URBAN MIGRATION | Moving from a rural area to live in a town or city |
| MEGACITY | Cities with population over 10 million |
| What are the 3 types of land use every urban city has? | Shops Industry Housinf |
| URBAN MORPHOLOGY | The structure and types of land us in urban areas |
| Urban zoning is affected by? | Cost of land Accessibility Sequence of development |
| CBD | Central business district |
| INNER CITY | Developed in 19th century High density |
| INNER SUBURBS | Grew due to : increasing car ownership, demand for better environment 1930 housing (mainly semi-detached) |
| INDUSTRIAL ZONE | Old and new industries Lots of change Lots of transport routes |
| OUTER SUBURBS | Mainly privately owned With gardens and off street parking On rural-urban fringe |
| BURGESS MODAL | Said towns and city grew outward from CBD Quite old Council estate dont fit Simple with basic understanding |
| WAYST MODAL | Transport affect urban land use High cost credentials live far away from factory's If effects communication routes |
| LAND USE | The type of buildings or other features that are found in the area |
| DEPRIVATION | Lack of food, shelter and an education |
| How do you measure deprivation? | Census every 10 years School attendance Number of shops open Savory Houses |
| Why did lots of 1960's factories close? | Old and out of date Declining industry led to deprivation in the inner city Other countries made same good but cheaper |
| Pros of high rise flats | Helps urban sprawl and protects country side Affordable Modern flats were efficient and safe |
| Cons of high rise flats | Cost of repairing block is expensive Can be unsafe Caused crime and litter Unsuitable for family's |
| MULTICUTALIM | Country or place that has more than one culture living together in close proximity |
| Why do people with similar backgrounds live together? | Support from others Family Culture Specialist facility e.g worship buildings Employment Safty |
| London docks lost trade because : | Improvements in technology Larger ships could no longer reach the port |
| BENEFITS OF THE LONDON OLYMPICS | 9,000 new homes Clean up the urban wasteland Improve transport New jobs (12,000) Boosted economy |
| CONS OF THE LONDON OLYPICS | 450 flats demolished 300 business relocated Local residents affected by noise and dust Potential terrorist threats |
| STUSTAINABLE | Can be carried without ding any harm to the enviroment |
| SHANTY TOWN |
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