Urban And Rural Areas Flashcards
(12 cards)
What are the 5 topics of differences between rural and urban areas
Population size
Economic activity
Land use
Services
Building height
Describe rural areas building height
In rural areas the building height DECREASES as you move along the rural urban continuum
Describe building height in urban areas
In urban areas there is a greater concentration of buildings and TALLER buildings. This is due to competition for land, which increases the price range, making it more economically valuable to build upwards
Describe the services in rural areas
Services in rural areas such as schools, hospitals, shops, public transport and banks are usually LIMITED or UNAVAILABLE, high agricultural land use instead
Describe services in urban areas
GREATER RANGE of entertainment facilities in the urban areas. Industries located close to their source of raw materials. Labour force need housing close to their work
Describe the economic activity in rural areas
Most of the workforce focused on PRIMARY activities such as FARMING
Describe the economic activity in urban areas
Most of the workforce in urban areas are employed in SECONDARY (manufacturing) and TERTIARY (services) industries
Describe the population size of a rural area
Less than 100 people per km2
Rural areas will have lower population totals and lower population densities and a BALANCED AGE STRUCTURE
Describe the population size or urban areas
More than 100 people per km2
YOUNGER age population and HIGHER population density
Describe the land use of rural areas
Settlements are WIDELY SPREAD With OPEN LAND between adjacent villages
Describe the land use of urban areas
Settlements are often packed CLOSELY together
Within towns there is a GREATER MIXTURE of land use with
RESIDENTIAL
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
OPEN SPACE PROVISION
Name the 6 areas from urban to rural on the rural urban coninuum
CBD
INNER CITY
RURAL URBAN FRINGE
ACCESSIBLE COMMUTER ZONE
DEEPER COUNTRYSIDE
REMOTE RURAL
