Definitions Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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What is urbanization
A
Process by which the proportion of a population living in urban areas increases
2
Q
What is suburbanization
A
Process by which urban settlements grow out towards the suburbs
3
Q
What is a dormitory settlement
A
- Areas on the rural-urban fringe
- residents mainly just sleep there
-and commute to CBD for work
4
Q
What is counter-urbanization
A
- Process by which people ‘leap frog’ the rural-urban fringe
- moving to rural areas
5
Q
What is urban regeneration/gentrification
A
The process of redeveloping urban areas that went into decline
6
Q
What is a global city
A
- a city of global significance
(Like Tokyo, London, New York)
7
Q
What is cycle of poverty
A
- Self-perpetuating cycle of poverty passed down over generations
- caused by lack of education
8
Q
What is rural dilution
A
- Rural areas in the countryside losing their distinct characteristics
- due to suburbanisation
9
Q
What is hyper-urbanization
A
Rapid increases in the proportion of the population living in urban areas
10
Q
What is urban agglomeration
A
When people and businesses concentrate in an area
