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1
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latin american city model

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combines elements of Latin American Culture and globalization by combining radial sectors and concentric zones

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squatter settlements

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any collection of buildings where the people have no legal rights to the land they are built upon. The people are living there illegally and do not own the land

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central city

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an urban settlement, independent, self governing unit

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urban area

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a central city and its surrounding suburbs

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5
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urban cluster

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urban area with 2500 to 50000 inhabitants

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MSA

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metropolitan statistical area

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mSA (or uSA)

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micropolitan statistical area

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CBSA

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core based statistical area

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CSA

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combined statistical area

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PSA

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primary statistical area

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the micropolitan statistical area in the CBSA

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st francis county

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concentric zone model

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developed in 1923 by E.W. Burgess

a model of the internal structure of cities in which social groups are spatially arranged in a series of 5 rings

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concentric zone model rings

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1) CBD
2) zone of transition
3) zone of independent workers’ homes
4) zone of better residence
5) commuter’s zone

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sector model

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1939 by homer hoyt

groups are arranged around a series of sectors radiating from the CBD

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sector model wedges

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1) CBD
2) transportation and industry
3) low class residential
4) middle class residential
5) high class residential

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multiple nuclei model

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1954 by CD Harris and EL Ullman

social groups are arranged around nodes and activities

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multiple nuclei zones

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1) cbd
2) wholesale, light manufacturing
3) low class residential
4) middle class residential
5) high class residential
6) heavy manufacturing
7) outlying business district
8) residential suburb
9) industrial suburb

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18
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why have manufacturing and residential areas excluded from the cbd

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a need for suitable land and affordable living

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19
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when and where did the first skyscrapers appear

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chicago 1880s

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20
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who created the edge city model

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garreau

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21
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social area analysis

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living standards, ethnic background, and lifestyle

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22
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census tract

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5000 residents correspond when possible in neighborhoods

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23
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the census bureau divides americas neighborhoods into tracts of about ___

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5000

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24
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what kind of census data are used in social area analysis

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concentric
multiple nuclei
sector

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25
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what does concentric show geographers

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two families with the same income and ethnic backgrounds

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what does sector show geographers

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two families with different incomes and same background

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27
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what does multiple nuclei show geographers

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people with same background

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why is there a limitation to applying models to the various urban areas of the world

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it only works with minorities and clusters

29
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europe v america: residences

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live more downtown in cities

30
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europe v america: consumer services

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more day to day consumer services
beauty attraction
nightlife

31
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europe v america: public services

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public and semi public services

parks or private gardens

32
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europe v america: business services

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professional and financial services
skyscrapers unlikely
renovation of older buildings

33
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what number on the multiple nuclei would the edge city be

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8

34
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what does concentric predict about europe

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new housing in outer rings

newer suburban housing

35
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what does sector predict about europe

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wealthy used to live near royal palace

moved to sw france

36
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what does multiple nuclei predict about europe

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most ethnic and racial minorities reside in the suburbs or paris

37
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informal settlements

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housing for illegal residents

38
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name for slums in latin america

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borriadas

39
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name for slums in north africa

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bidonvilles

40
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name for slums in india

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bartees

41
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name for slums in turkey

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gecekondu

42
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name for slums in malaysia

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kampongs

43
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name for slums in philippines

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bureng-borang

44
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why do informal settlements have few services

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neither the city nor the residents can afford them

45
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why do informal settlements appear in large rings around developing world cities

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large population of minorities

46
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how does concentric explain developing world cities

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inner is rich

outer is poor

47
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how does multiple nuclei explain developing world cities

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alien zones where immigrants work and live

48
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how does sector explain developing world cities

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wealthy people attracted to center

49
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how did the government keep races separated during apartheid in 1948-1994

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creating barriers

50
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what are some reasons people move to suburbs

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single family dwellings
space for cars
greater opportunity for home ownership

51
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council of government

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cooperative agency of representatives

52
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smart growth

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legislation and regulations limit suburban growth

53
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in what ways do geographers argue american suburban areas are segregated

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social classes

land uses

54
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what is the reason behind leaving green belt areas amid the development and sprawl of cities

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to limit growth and designate open space

55
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rush hour

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15 minute periods that have the heaviest traffic

56
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place

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specific point on earth, distinguished by a particular characteristic

57
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region

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an area on earth defined by one or more distinctive characteristics

58
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scale

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relationship between the portion of earth being studied and earth as a whole

59
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space

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physical gap or interval between two objects

60
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connection

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relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space

61
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issues faced by underclass

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inadequate job skills
culture of poverty
homelessness 
drugs
crime
inadequate services 
municipal finances
62
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why do upper class people find deteriorated neighborhoods attractive

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larger and more sustainably constructed
architectural details
eliminates strain of community
near activities

63
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CCS

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dealing with waste CO2
capturing it
transfer
putting it in the ground

64
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diesel

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burns fuel more efficiently

65
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hybrid

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when gas is not efficient an electric motor takes over

66
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ethanol

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fuel made by distilling crops such as sugarcane corn soybeans

67
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electric

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no gas engine, entirely off a battery

68
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plug in

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battery supplies power at all speeds

69
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fuel cells

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uses oxygen to produce an electric charge

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