HSIE GLOSSARY Flashcards
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Nomadic
A groupofpeoplewhohavenofixedhome andmove accordingtotheseasons
Push factor
A negative aspect or condition that motivates one to leave
Rural urban migration
Is the movement of people from the countryside to the city.
Infrastructure
important buildingsservingan area (transportationandcommunicationsystems,and schools)
Shanty towns
slums on the outskirts of many cities, especially in third world countries. (badly built)
Sustainability
the ability to continue a defined behaviour indefinitely.
Urban consolidation
a diverse set of planning policies intended to make better use of existingurbaninfrastructure
Urbanisation
the increase in the proportion of people living in towns and cities. (people moving from town to city)
Urban sprawl
continual growth of theurban area in a outward pattern
Pull factor
Something thatattractspeopleto go andlivein aparticularplace.
Human settlement patterns
The science of how humans decide where to create a city or community.
Urban area
urban areas surrounding a city.
Urban agglomeration
a city or town area stopping the built-up area of a city
Global migration
The movement of people on a global scale.
Internal migration
the movement of people from onedefinedarea to another within a country.
