Geography Flashcards
Year 8 Term 4
Urban
In, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city
Rural
Contain one or more of the following: residential development with a density less than 200 persons per sq. km
Urbanisation
An increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas
Sustainability
When development looks after future resources and considers the needs of the present and future generations
Push/Pull Factors
Factors that drive people towards cities or factors that attract people and make them want to move there
Infrastructure
The basic physical and organisational structure and facilities needed for the operation of a society
Population
The whole number of people or inhabitants in a country or region
Population Density
The number of people living within one sq. km of land – it identifies the intensity of land use or how crowded a place is
Population Distribution
The pattern of where people live – population distribution is not even, cities have high PD and remote places such as deserts usually have low PD
Standard of Living
The level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class in a certain geographic area
Quality of living
The happiness, wellbeing and satisfaction of a person. Among the many factors that influence a person’s quality of life are their family, health, income and access to services
Overpopulated
A population density that is so high the area can no longer cope without significant social, environmental and economic impactsO
Rural to Urban Migration
Involves the movement of people from rural areas into cities, either permanently or semi-permanently
Urban Decay
The process by which a previously functioning city, or part of a city, falls into disrepair and decrepitude
Developing Country
A poor agricultural country that is seeking to become more advanced economically and socially
