Changing Places: Urban settlement Flashcards
Types of urban settlement in ascending order
Hamlet, village, town, city, metropolis, megacity and conurbation
Hamlet
Found in rural areas and not many services
Village
A group of houses and commercial buildings. Small population, found in rural areas
Town
Has its own name and local government. Provides a variety of limited services, found in urban areas
City
A place of culture and population. It is of significant size and importance
Metropolis
Has a variety of services. The population is high and there usually is urban sprawl to some degree
Conurbation
An extended urban area that is made up of several towns combining with the suburbs of cities
Describe Australia’s population distribution
Majority of Australia’s population is densely packed on the Eastern coast
Formula for population density
Population/Land area
Prove the characteristics, liveability and
sustainability of a place are all interrelated.
Characteristics affect liveability, while sustainability has a connection to both
Characteristics
The environmental features of a city, especially the notable ones
Examples of characteristics
Open spaces, pollution, traffic volumes and visual
aesthetics
