Comtempory Urban Enviroments

Question 1

Urbanisation

Answer 1

Urbanisation is growth of the population in urban areas, such as towns and cities.

Question 2

Suburbanisation

Answer 2

The growth of the population of suburb areas surrounding urban areas due to push and pull factors. Pull= open spaces and clean environment push =increased traffic

Question 3

Counter urbanisation

Answer 3

The movement of people from urban areas to rural areas. This is usually wealthy people

Question 4

Urban resurgence

Answer 4

Process of improving areas of an urban areas, usually the centre to improve the social and economic status of the city. (Attract tourists and make money) . Birmingham is the city that has experienced the most central regeneration in Europe

Question 5

Urbanisation allows for improvements of:

Answer 5

Global life expectancy.
Poverty.
Communication.
Transportation opportunities.

Question 6

Deindustrialisation

Answer 6

The removal / change of industry within a region

Question 7

Urban expansion

Answer 7

The increase in the size of geographical footprint of a city

Question 8

How has the distribution of people living in urban areas changed

Answer 8

1950- 30% of people
2015- 50% of people
By 2050, predicted 70% of people will live in urban areas

Question 9

Mega city

Answer 9

City with a population exceeding 10 million