Introduction to cities Flashcards
1
Q
What are the main determents for a location of a city?
A
Site and situation
2
Q
Megacity
A
Population >10million
3
Q
World/Global City
A
Refers to critical functions the city plays in urban systems
4
Q
What is the difference between capital and primate cities?
A
Capital: Head of administration
Primate: The most dominant culturally and economically
5
Q
Does every region have a primate city?
A
No. Although primate cities are relative to their region, they only exist if they are two times bigger than the second largest city.
6
Q
Hinterland
A
Rural/Tributary areas in the region
7
Q
Courbanisation/Megapolis
A
2 or more cities are combined (Arguably, Brisbane and GC)
8
Q
Urbanisation level
A
extent of population concentration
