Changing Nations Flashcards
What is a push factor?
unfavourable quality or attribute of a person’s current location that drives them to move elsewhere
What is a pull factor?
favourable quality or attribute that attracts people to a particular location
What is FIFO
FIFO means ‘fly-in, fly-out’ it is a system in which workers fly to work in places such as remote mines and after a period of time, go back home
what are the advantages and disadvantages of FIFO?
The advantages are
- good pay
-flights paid for
- home location preference
- the electricity and water bill of permanent house is lower as you are not always home
The disadvantages are:
- mental health -> isolation
- missing family
- missing special occasions and events
- workplace doesn’t have adequate basic necessities
- effects locals as the fifo worker’s wages are not invested in local businesses and services but the chosen area of the worker
Why do places like Africa and Asia have megacities that are continually growing compared to Europe and Oceania-Australia which are staying the same/ ‘stagnating’?
Most urban growth is from NATURAL INCREASE - Africa and Asia have a population growth majorly from births in contrast, Australia and Europe have population growth mainly from migration
What is a megacity?
A city with more than 10 million inhabitants
Slum
A run-down area of a city characterised by poor housing and poverty
Congestion
when the demand for the road/pathways exceeds its designed capacity
- causes traffic jams
- pollution
liveability
the qualities and characteristics of a place that support wellbeing and quality of life
Sustainability
fulfilling the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future generations
Urbanisation
the growth and expansion of urban areas and the increasing proportion of people living in urban areas as compared to rural areas
Population density
The amount of people in an area per square km - it identifies the intensity of land use and how crowded it is
Population distribution
The pattern of where people live; distribution is not even because it is how many people live in different areas of a place
Developed country
a nation that has achieved high levels of economic wealth, technological advancement and social well-being
Developing country
A nation/country with a relatively low standard of living, poor infrastructure, and a lack of industrialisation
Sanitation
refers to the public health conditions related to clean water, disposal of human excretion and waste and minimising the amount of bad germs
Biodiversity
The number of different species in an area
pollution
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects; air, soil, water, sound, light
Ecological footprint
amount of productive land needed on average by each person in a selected area for food, water, transport, housing and waste management
Food desert
An area in a developed country where healthy food is difficult to obtain
SDOH
Social determinants of Health - Aspects of society and the social environment that impact on health, such as poverty, early life experiences, social networks and support.
what does it mean to have a sea or tree change?
moving from urban area to the seaside or up in the mountains/ forest area
What is social infrastructure
the facilities, spaces, services and networks that support the quality of life and wellbeing of our communities.
how would 15-minute cities impact the sdoh of a resident?
- quick and easy access to healthcare and medical services
- social networks
- community engagement
impact of climate change on cities
how can cities manage this?
- flooding (rising sea levels)
- heat (atmosphere)
impacts the city’s residents and their health
hard engineering:
- building houses on stilts
- reflective paint
- storm surge / flood barriers
soft engineering:
- floot plains
- green spaces
- more trees (insulate)
Quality of life
The degree to which an individual is healthy, comfortable and able to participate in leisure activities.
