Villages, towns and cities Flashcards
(38 cards)
Is the world’s population increasing or decreasing?
increasing
What is the population of UK?
67 million
Which continent has over half of the world’s population?
Asia
What is population density?
The number of people living in an area
Do urban areas have a high or low population density?
high density
Do rural spaces have a high or low population density?
low density
What is ordnance survey?
Britain’s mapping agency
What do all ordnance survey maps use?
The same symbols and a key
What does the scale of a map show you?
How much you would have to enlarge your map to get the actual size of that land
Historically, where did people prefer to live?
Where they could grow food, build homes and work
What did connections between areas allow people to do?
Trade and travel further distances
What is a settlement pattern?
It’s shape from above
What are the three settlement shapes?
linear, nucleated, dispersed
What is a village?
Found in the countryside (rural). Many people leave to live in larger settlements.
What is a town?
A larger settlement than a village. Found within urban areas (developed, densely populated)
What is a city?
The largest type of settlement. Referred to as an urban area. Increasing numbers of people around the world live in cities.
What made Walton-le-Dale a great place to settle?
Roads and flat building land
What is the main land use of Walton-le-Dale?
Residential
What are the 5 types of city land use?
Residential, commercial, industrial, transportation, recreation
What is a bypass?
A road that passes around the town
What is a commute?
The regular journey to work and back
What is a council?
People elected to run a city or county
What does expand mean?
Becoming larger
What does dense mean?
Many people living within a small area
