Geography keywords and definitions Flashcards
Ageing population
A high proportion of people over 65 / a population with a rising average age
Egan Wheel
A wheel that shows how to create a sustainable development
Greenfield sites
Land that has not been built on before
Brownfield sites
Land that has been built on before
CBD
Central business district
Consumer
Shopper
Retailing
Shopping
Groceries
Food shopping
Retail Park
Out of Town shopping area
High street
Main shopping street in a town
Urbanisation
The process of towns and cities growing in both size and population, with less people coming to live in rural areas.
Mega city
Urban areas with a population of over 10 million or more
Global city
Urban areas which are well connected through the process of globalisation
Newly industrialised country
A country with a rapidly growing economy as a result of a shift in the economy from primary to secondary industries
Natural increase
The growth of the population that occurs when there are more births than deaths
Emerging middle class
The growing number of people in developing countries who are well educated and reasonably well paid
Informal sector (informal jobs)
The sector of the economy that includes many types of irregular jobs as well as types of work such as household chores and childcare, don’t pay tax
Formal occupations
Jobs that receive a regular wage and which are recognised and controlled by the state
Chawls
4/5 storey buildings with basic toilet facilities, built by the government and are affordable
Squatter homes
Built without planning control also known as slums
Pavement dwellers
Pay rent to criminals who control the pavements, the structures are illegal and can be torn down at any time, narrow huts on the pavement, many are children
Globalisation
The global web of links between countries involving people, trade, ideas and culture
Suburban
The outer areas of towns and cities
Inner-urban
The innermost parts of a town or city
