CUE Key Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Urbanisation
A
The increase in urban settlements
2
Q
Urban Growth
A
The increase in the total population of a town or city
3
Q
Suburbanisation
A
Outward spread of built up areas. Moving from the centre to the edge
4
Q
Counter-Urbanisation
A
The movement of people and employment from major settlements to smaller settlements
5
Q
Re-Urbanisation
A
The movement of people back into city centres.
6
Q
World City
A
Cites which have an important role in the global economic system
7
Q
Mega city
A
A city with a population of over 10 million
8
Q
Urban Form
A
The physical characteristics of an urban area
9
Q
What are the main causes of the UHI effect?
A
> Anthropogenic heat > Building arrangement > Pollution > Building material > The Presence of water
