Geography - Key Terms Flashcards

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Urban

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A built up area with high population density, e.g. a town or a city.

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Rural

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Areas in the country with less population density, e.g. villages or smaller.

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Urbanisation

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Movement from population from rural areas to urban areas.

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4
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Megacity

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Urban area with population above 10 million.

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Informal economy

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Economy isn’t well regulated, with no licenses, worker rights. Informally known as a ‘black market’.

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Squatter settlement

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Area of poor-quality housing lacking in amenities like water supply, sewerage or electricity. Develops in LICs illegally.

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Urban decline

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Deterioration of inner city caused by lack of investment and maintenance, result of negative multiplier.

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Regeneration

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Renewal and improvement of a declined area (reusing buildings).

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8
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Redevelopment

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Changing land use of an area for improvement.

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9
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Sustainable

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Actions meeting needs of present without reducing the ability of future generations to meet needs.

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10
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Environmental sustainability

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Protects and improves the environment.

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Economic sustainability

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City makes enough money to support inhabitants’ needs.

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Social sustainability

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People are happy and supported by good healthcare and education.

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13
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Net zero

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Reduction of emissions to as close to 0 by 2050 (remaining emissions absorbed through natural carbon sinks like forests)

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14
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Climate

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Long-term weather pattern of an area (avg. conditions over 30 years).

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14
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Weather

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Short-term day-to-day changes in atmosphere at a time and place.

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Temperature

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Exactly how hot/cold it is

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Wind speed

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How fast the wind is blowing.

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Wind direction

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Where the wind is blowing from.

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Air pressure

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How heavy the air is

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Sunlight

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Amount of daylight

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Cloud cover

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How much of the sky is covered with cloud.

21
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Humidity

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Amount of water vapour held in the air.

22
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Precipitation

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Water falling from the sky in any form.

23
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Cloud type

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Weather higher up in atmosphere.