S2 - Rural-Urban Links (C1) Flashcards
What is population density ?
The average number of people per square kilometre - expressed as densely or sparsely populated.
What is the urban-rural continuum ?
A continuum along which all settlements are placed.
In what areas can a high population density be found ?
In urban areas.
How is the urban-rural continuum configured ?
On the left most side it starts with an isolated farmhouse being the most rural and then, hamlet, remote village, village, suburbanised village, town, city, mega-city towards a large urban area - being the most urban.
What services are likely to be found in a small village ?
Post office, small shop, bus stop, pub and church.
What kind of services are likely to be found in a city ?
Shopping centres with chain stores, entertainment centres - theatres and cinemas, variety of restaurants and bars, and a range of medical facilities.
What is a sphere of influence ?
A region in which an urban area provides an important economic and social influence.
What determines an urban area’s sphere of influence ?
The infrastructure and transport links between urban and rural areas - greater transport links = greater sphere of influence, the distance from the urban area - influence is greater the closer you are, and the size of the urban area.
What is counter-urbanisation ?
The movement of people out of towns and cities to rural areas.
What are some reasons for counter-urbanisation ?
Housing - more variety and more affordable, family status (size), transport - easier to commute to work now, employment, social factors - lows crime rate and good schools, environmental factors - cleaner rural environments.
What are some impacts of counter-urbanisation on rural settlements ?
Increase in house prices, decrease in traditional services - village shops, fewer people in village during working hours, increase in students in rural schools, increased traffic and pollution, and loss of villager identity.
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