19. Letter U Flashcards
Undernourishment
The incidence of being underweight for age caused by insufficient food intake over a longer period of time
Under population
The situation in a country/region where there are more resources available than the population can use
Undocumented migrants
A person who migrates to live and work without permission of the host country
Uninhabited
A location that does not have humans living in settlements within it
Upper course
The session of a river at or near its source on steeply sloped ground
Urban
A built up settlement like a city or large town
Urbanized
More people living in cities and towns as opposed to rural areas
Urban renewal
A program of land redevelopment often used to address urban decay in cities
Urban sprawl
The spread of a city into the area surrounding it, often without planning
