Assessment (7) Flashcards
(10 cards)
What are city centres nowadays?
They are home to the headquarters of government institutions
What is there in a diffuse city model?
There are extensive green areas
What is the largest urban area?
Megalopolis
What is an agglomeration?
It’s an economy where businesses benefit from the proximity of other businesses
Which of these statements about the urbanisation process is not true?
Most urban growth will occur in American and Asian countries
Name the 5 influential global cities
New York, Tokyo, London, Paris and BEIJING
What percentage of Spain’s population lives in cities?
70%
What is the polycentric system?
It is the Mediterranean axis that includes Murcia, Alicante and Almería
What are one of the problems cities face due to high land prices in cities?
Ghettos
What does the UN aim to do?
It aims to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable?
