Key Terms- Urban Env Flashcards
1
Q
Urban Sprawl
A
City spreads out into the surrounding areas
2
Q
Urbanisation
A
When there is an increasing proportion of people living in towns and cities
3
Q
Causes of migration:
A
1) rural to urban migration
2) natural increase (couple from the county move and have a family)
4
Q
CBD
A
- Cathedral
- Town Hall
- Haphazard
- Bus Stations
5
Q
Inner City
A
- Grid pattern roads
- Terraced houses
- Canals/ Docks
6
Q
Suburbs
A
- Cul De Sacs
- Schools
7
Q
Rural Urban Fringe
A
- housing estates
- woods
- reservoirs
- business parks
- farms
8
Q
Causes of Environmental Issues in LEDCS?
A
Rapid Urbanisation
Rapid Industrialisation
9
Q
Sustainability
A
Meeting the needs of today’s generation without comprising the needs of future generations
10
Q
Sustainable City-
A
Urban area where residents have a way of life that will last a long time,
