6.2 cities around the world Flashcards
1
Q
define megacities
A
population more than 10 million
2
Q
define metacities
A
population more than 20 million
3
Q
define sprawl
A
to spread
4
Q
define edge cities
A
on the edges of the urban area. Made up of mainly office buildings and retail centers. Built to cut down on the sprawl and have these services closer to the suburbs
5
Q
define exurbs
A
a suburb that geographically far away from the central city and typically has a wealthier population
6
Q
define boomburbs
A
suburb that is experiencing rapid population growth and is now more than 100,000 people, but still smaller than the central city
7
Q
where are most megacities and metacities found in the world and why
A
less developed countries
high natural increase rate and high rural to urban migration
