Chapter 2: Sustainable cities- Characteristics of cities Flashcards
Why is city important?
The majority of the global population currently live in urban areas, and this is expected to increase in the future, due to urbanisation and urban growth.
What is one problem arising?
Most mega cities are less develop, there would be overpopulation.
What is urbanisation?
Summary: Process. From rural to urban the percentage changes and more people are in urban.
An increase in the percentage of a country’s population living in urban areas. Is a process in which the proportion of people living in towns, cities and other larger urban settlements in a country or a region or the world increases.
What is urban growth?
The increase in population in urban areas as well as the increase in the physical size.
What are the characteristics of cities?
Large population size, High population density, built-up area and range of functions
What is population density?
Population density refers to the number of people living within a given area of land. (Usually one km square)
What does built-up area refers to?
Built-up area
Amount of land area covered by buildings.
Includes infrastructure: the system of buildings and equipment that provide basic services e.g. utilities (water, electricity, gas), sanitation (sewers), transport (roads, railway), communication (broadband/phone lines) etc
What type of built-up areas are more commonly found in urban environments?
A Low-rise and low density
B High-rise and high density
C Low-rise and high density
B
Which industry is more prevalent in rural environments?
A Farming
B Banking
C Mining
D Universities
What is the definition of a city?
City can be defined as a “Defined urban area” within a country
Typically associated with the capitals or seat of political power within the country
Are commonly the most famous places associated with the countries
Remember to think in terms of population size, population and building density, functions, built up areas etc
What is the range of functions in cities?
— Administrative (e.g. seats of govt, courts, other agencies)
—Commercial (e.g. banks, markets, ports)
—Educational (e.g. schools, universities)
Are urban areas= cities?
The term “urban” describes an area which, overall, has been constructed by humans.
The term “city” is used to describe an area of significant human population, in contrast to other areas of smaller population (e.g. a town or village)
Arrange this in order:
Large town, Small town, Regional Center, capital city, village hamlet
Smallest population and size of settlement and number of services:
1. Hamlet (0-100) (Rural)
2. Village (100-2500) (Rural)
3. Small town (2500-25000)
4. Large town (25000-150,000)
5.Regonal Center (150,000-500,000)
6. Capital city (Above 2 million)
What is the flow of goods and services out of rural areas and out of cities/urban areas?
Out of rural areas:
Labour (inexpensive, abundant)
Raw materials
Food products from farms
Out of cities/urban areas
— Capital/income
— More complex and advanced services
— Luxury/branded items
