The Uk's Evolving Human Landscape Flashcards
Population density
The number of people per km squared
Rural periphery
Areas away from the urban core
Immigration
Movement of people into a country
Emigration
Movement of people out of the country
Globalisation
Increased connections between countries around the world
Free trade
Flow of goods and services between places
Privatisation
The change of ownership from the public sector to the private sector
Foreign direct investment
Investment from abroad
Transnational corporation
A company that operates in more than 1 country & therefore causes more globalisation
Global shift
The change of location of companies usually from developed to developing world countries
Urban structure
How the city land uses are structured
Site
The actual piece of land built on
Situation
The location within its surrounding area within the uk
Connectivity
How easy it is to connect to other places
Housing density
How developed a housing area is