Settlement Change Flashcards
What is situation?
Position in relativity to other places (e.g 2.1km West of…
What is site?
Height and other features of a place
What is counter-urbanisation?
Movement out of cities to rural areas
What is rural depopulation?
Population of a rural area decreasing
Give 5 physical factors in settlement location:-
Aquifer Fertile land Transportation of goods (river) Dry point- can't flood Harbour
Give the 3 human reasons for settlement location:-
Accomodation + jobs due to quarrying
Oil/mine
Roads
In the Burgess Model, which 3 parts make up the inner city?
1) Central Business District (CBD)
2) Factories/industry
3) Low class residence
In the Burgess Model, which 2 parts make up the suburbs?
1) Middle class residence
2) High class residence
What is the green belt of a town/city?
Countryside around it
What is between the suburbs and green belt?
Rural-urban fringe
What is de-industrialisation?
The reduction of industry in an area
What are the 4 reasons for de-industrialisation?
- Makes room for other things
- New locations ‘closer to the cow house’
- Too much traffic on market days
- No room to expand
What is redevelopment (with 3 examples)?
When buildings are demolished and replaced with new ones.
E.g. The Eden Project, O2 Arena/ Canary Wharf and Bedzed Housing in London.
What is renewal (with 3 examples)?
When buildings are renewed and repaired for a new use.
E.g. Marston Mill in Ludlow, Albert Dock in Liverpool and The Custard Factory in Birmingham.
What 2 factors cause urban growth in LICs?
High birth rate due to lack of contraception and urbanisation.
