Theme 1.2 urban and rural processes Flashcards
Urban and rural processes and change in the uk
Describe the location of cardiff
Cardiff is located in Europe, in Britain. It is in the south of wales, north of the Bristol channel, which leads into the Irish sea. It is the capital of wales and is a coastal city
Why do people want to live in cardiff?
- it is close to the sea
- it has the benefits of living in a city
- beautiful bay
- lots of cultural heritage, such as castles
- two main languages (english and welsh) which make it seem multicultural
- people are said to be friendly
What are inner urban areas?
Areas within a city
What is urbanisation?
The growth of towns and cities
What is suburban sprawl?
When a city begins to spread outwards
What is a brownfield site?
An area of land that has been built on before
What is a Greenfield site?
An area of land that has not been built on before
What is re-urbanisation?
Re-building and improving urban areas so people move back in
Describe the residents of canton
- 32.8% have professional occupations
- 52.9% are in good health
- 50% have a degree
- 12% have no formal qualifications
Describe the residents of Grangetown
- 13% have professional occupations
- 53.2% are in good health
- 22% have a degree
- 30% have no formal qualifications
Describe the residents of Rhiwbina
- 27.9% have professional occupations
- 44.4% are in good health
- 35% have a degree
- 22% have no formal qualifications
Name 2 ways of representing data
-bar chart
-line graph
-pie chart
-scatter graph
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What is an economic migrant?
Someone who migrates for their job or career
What are the 4 distribution patterns?
- regular
- random
- clustered
- linear
What is deprivation?
The degree to which an individual or area is deprived of services and amenities.
