6A III Rank-Size Rule and Primate Cities Flashcards
1
Q
Rank-Size Rule
A
A pattern of settlements in a country such as the nth largest settlement is 1/n the population of the largest settlement
2
Q
Primate City Rule
A
A pattern of settlements in a country such that the largest settlement has more than twice as many people as the second-ranking settlement
3
Q
Primate City
A
A city that is the largest settlement in a country and has more than twice as many people as the second-ranking settlement
