Definitions

Question 1

time space convergence

Answer 1

process by which places can be said to become closer to each other at the time taken to travel between them decreases

Question 2

shrinking world

Answer 2

A concept of how technology and transport taken have resulted in the decrease of time taken to receive communication

Question 3

diffusion

Answer 3

transfer or dispersal of cultural elements from one group to another

Question 4

adaptation

Answer 4

alteration or adjustment in response to a changed enviroment

Question 5

sustainability

Answer 5

meeting the needs of current and future generations through simultaneous environmental, social and economic adaptation and improvement

Question 6

Globalisation

Answer 6

the process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of massively increased trade and cultural exchange.

Question 7

outline the economic importance of world cities

Answer 7

population sizes is not what makes a world city but power/influence does. Multinational corporations are large businesses that operate in multiple countries. corps need to raise significant amounts of money so they are usually in major stock exchange cities and largest world banks

Question 8

outline the cultural importance of world cities

Answer 8

world cities have high quality univercities and reasearch instituations with skilled emplyees these cities contain the most skilled and high quality people - attracted smart people to high pay jobs