Geog Chap 7 Flashcards
(33 cards)
name the different types of housing found in the world
village, town and city
what are urban areas
a built up area with a population of 50000 or more. They have high population density.
what are rural areas
a area that is less developed compared to urban areas. they have low population density
what is population density?
population density is the measure of the number of people living in a unit area of land
whats the formula for population density?
population divided by square kilometers
what are some examples of transport infrastructure
bridges, express ways, roads, underpass, tunnels
what are some examples of telecommunication infrastructure
telephone cables/lines, satellites
what are some examples of infrastructure for basic services
power lines, water and gas pipes
what are examples of administrative functions
courts, government offices
what are examples of commercial functions
business headquarters, flagship stores for brand
what are some examples of industrial function
large factories for manufacturing, research offices
what are some examples of educational functions
schools, universities and research labs
what are examples of developed regions
North America, Europe and Oceania
what are examples of developing regions
South America, Africa and Asia
what are pull factors?
reasons that attract people to move at a new place(e.g. the city)
what are push factors?
reasons that make people want to leave the place of origin (aka countryside)
what are some examples of pull factors
promise of work, better education, more healthcare services, perception of exciting city life and political stability
what are some examples of push factors
lack of job opportunities, poor educational facilities, lack of medical attention, famine, war
what do rural areas rely on urban areas for
provision of goods and services
what do urban areas relt on rural areas for
food and supply
what are some amenities/range of functions in a city?
medical facilities, shops, markets, transport
what are some types of educational institutes and their employment opportunities
universities and polytechnics(white collar job), vocational institutes(handle on jobs), specialised schools(pianist, athlete, artist)
what are causes and impacts(on human lives) of water pollution
improper management of household and industrial waste due to broken sewage systems. Drinking of contaminated water leads to water bourne diseases
what are causes and impacts(to human life) of air pollution
use of coal to generate electricity, high volume of vehicular traffic and emissions from factories. Prolonged exposure to air pollution can lead to respiratory infection, lung cancer, heart diseases.
