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Unit 2 Geography CCEA GCSE > Theme B: Changing Urban Areas > Flashcards

Theme B: Changing Urban Areas Flashcards

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What is meant by urban?

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A built up environment

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What is meant by rural?

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A country side area

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Why is the CBD located in the centre?

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Major access to roads & railways which is the most accessible location for workers and shopers

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What houses are mainly found in the inner city?

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Terraced Houses

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What type of pattern are houses in the inner city commonly in?

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Grid like

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What is meant by Gentrification?

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An area of old houses in the inner city which have been improved to attract wealthy residents so the status of the area increases

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Mainly, what type of area are suburbs?

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Residential

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What type of houses are mainly in suburbs?

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Detached and semi detached

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What type of pattern are roads arranged around houses in suburbs?

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Cul-de-sac

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What is the urban rural fringe?

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The land on the edge of an urban area area where the urban area ends and the rural area begins

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In the rural urban fringe, why is there often conflicts?

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Different groups have different needs and interests

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When does Urban sprawl happen?

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When the city gradually takes over the countryside

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What are Greenfield sites?

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Land which hasn’t been built on before

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List 3 characteristics of the CBD

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Shops, offices, entertainment
Easy to access
Expensive Land

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List 3 characteristics of the inner city

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Old buildings awaiting redevelopment
Small houses turned into offices
Large houses divided up to make flats

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List 2 characteristics of the suburbs

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Primarily housing - but some shops
Mainly semi-detached and detached houses

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List 3 characteristics of the rural urban fringe

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Mixture of Urban and Rural land uses
Space available for services eg Airport
Urban sprawl can occur

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What is a settlement?

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A place where people live

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What is a mega city?

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A city with over 10 million residents

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List an example of a temporary settlement

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Refugee camp

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What is the function of a settlement?

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The purpose of the settlement

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What is a market town?

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Where farmers buy & sell goods

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What is a mining town?

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Where minerals and fuels can be extracted

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What is an industrial zone?

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Where raw materials are processed into manufactured goods

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What is a port?
A place where goods can be imported and exported
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What is a route centre?
An area where several import roads and or transport links will meet
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What is a service centre?
A place that will provide the main needs and services to people living in a particular area
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What is an administrative centre?
An area where government offices and departments are located
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What is a residential town?
A place where people will but have to travel to work
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What is a tourist resort?
An area where people can relax and enjoy themselves
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What is urbanisation?
An increase in population of people living in urban areas. It is when people from rural areas move into denser urban areas
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Who were terraced houses originally built for?
Factory workers
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In areas where terraced houses are commonly found, why is the unemployment rate also high?
Factories have closed down
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List 3 advantages of Urban regeneration
Area looks better - attracts more buisnesses New shops are more likely to locate Maintains old architecture
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List 3 disadvantages of urban regeneration
Gentrification often occurs New cafes are useful to rich residents but not so useful to the original residents Jobs created in area can often not be filled by older residents due to lack of skill
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List 2 housing issues faced by MEDCs in inner cities
Poor quality houses Gentrification
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List 3 Traffic issues faced by MEDCs in inner cities
Congestion Public transport Parking
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List 3 cultural issues faced by MEDCs in inner cities
Ethnic tension Religious tension Language barrier
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Congestion is often faced by MEDCs inner cities, list 3 causes of congestion.
Streets were built when most people walked, causing the streets to be narrow. No garages or driveways in most inner city houses meaning they have to park on the road. People that work in the CBD may park in inner city streets to avoid parking charges
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List the 2 primary issues with public transport
Cost and Efficiency
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List 3 issues with parking in inner city areas related to cost
Expensive Residents may have to pay for resident only parking High fees for parking illegally
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List 3 issues related to parking in inner city areas related to availability
No driveways or garages residents People may have to drive around and look for parking spaces, causing more congestion Residents may struggle to get a space as non residents may park in the street
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What is Urban Regeneration?
When an urban area is upgraded
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What percentage of the world’s population live in slums?
32%
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In what cities are the majority of slums located?
LEDC cities
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Where are the fastest grow in cities in the world found?
LEDCs
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List 3 push factors for moving to a city
Lack of jobs Poor crop yield Overpopulation
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List 3 pull factors for moving to a city
Better salary Better standard of living More reliable food supply
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Why is there a high birth rate in cities?
People who migrate there are young
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Why is there a higher life expectancy rate in cities?
Better medical services
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If a city has a higher birth rate and higher life expectancy rate, what will it mean for the population?
It will increase
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List 4 problems associated with rapid growth
Unplanned housing Waste Pollution Infrastructure of the city
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In LEDCs where is the poorest housing found?
Edge of cities
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What are the names given to poor quality housing in LEDCs?
Squatter settlements or shanty towns
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Shanty settlements are built on low value land, why is the land low value?
Beside a railway, on steep slopes or it floods
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Shanty town areas are often described as being overcrowded, why is this ?
High population density in the settlement
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Shanty town areas are often described as having overpopulation issues, why is this ?
The area lacks resources to support the growing population
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Why is there a competition for jobs in Shanty Towns?
Jobs are in short supply
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Why is there often disease in shanty towns?
Poor sanitation and lack of health services
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There is a lack of space in Shanty Towns, what does this mean for the newest and poorest arrivals?
They may be forced to live on the worst quality land
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Shanty town areas are often described as having poor infrastructure, what does this mean?
There are Poor services, limited public transport and electricity sources can be limited and sometimes dangerous
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List 5 types of Urban Land use
Leisure and Recreation Residential Transport Business and Commerce Industry
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Why may Ethnic tension occur in some MEDCs?
They don’t understand eachother Host population is worried new comers may take their jobs
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What term defines an area of old houses in the inner city which have been improved to attract wealthy residents so the status of the area increases?
Gentrification
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What is a shanty town?
An area within an LEDC city with unplanned and poor quality housing which lacks basic services

Unit 2 Geography CCEA GCSE (15 decks)

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