Unit 6 Topic 7 Flashcards
What is infrastructure? Give at least 4 examples.
The physical and organizational structures and facilities that are needed for a society, system, or organization to function.
Examples: Cell Phone towers, public transportations, hospitals, bridges, railways, ports, etc.
What are spatial patterns?
Refers to the way that features or phenomena are distributed or arranged within a specific area or region. This can be observed at various scales and is influenced by natural processes, human activity, and geography.
What is economic development? How can it be done?
Refers to the process of improving the economic well-being and equality of life of a region or community. It usually involves creating new economic opportunities, increasing production and efficiency, and raising living standards.
This can be done by promoting economic diversification, small business, infrastructure, education and training, and tourism.
What are developing countries? What can these countries to do develop their economy?
Countries that are in the process of industrializing and modernizing. These countries have low levels of development and income. These countries are more vulnerable to economic shocks.
To help develop the economy, developing countries can promote small businesses, invest in education, and attract foreign investment.
What are squatter settlements?
Also called informal settlements or shanty towns. These settlements do not have legal recognition. This can be caused by a lack of affordable housing, rapid urbanization, and poverty. These settlements see very dangerous and dirty conditions.
The government may seek eviction of these residents to improve the conditions of their cities.
What is a forward capital? What do they have power in?
This is a city that has been selected as a political center of a country or region.
Forward capitals can have purposes such as housing the seat of government, serve as a center of communication and transportation, promote economic development, and produce a center for political and policy decision-making within a country.
What is a metropolis? Name some characteristics and problems.
A large and important city.
These cities are major centers of population, culture, and economic activity. These can be characterized by size, population, and economically and cultural importance.
Metropolises often have a global reach and influence. However, these can still face overcrowding, pollution, and social and economic inequality.
