Urban Flashcards
1
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Physical factors influencing site and situation
A
Soil- fertile soil on gently sloping land makes farming and subsistence possible
Defence- hill tops above a steep slope or inside a meander
Relief- high enough to be safe from flooding but low enough to be sheltered
Water- drinking, cleaning, cooking, irrigation
Climate- crops-trade
Resources- stone, coal, timber
2
Q
Economic factors influencing site and situation
A
Employment opportunities- resources
Natural disasters- not prone
Transport- cross roads
Water- easier trade
3
Q
Reasons for urban growth in developing countries
A
- merchants, traders, craftsmen and government officials ocould meet in one area
- trade in economic and political expansion
- rural to urban migration
- better health care = migrants
- migrants usually younger, therefore higher birth rates
4
Q
Reasons for urban stagnation in developed countries
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- increasing prosperity and car ownership -> more people make a long commute from rural areas
- decreasing birthrate and fertility rates, later marriage and concentration on careers
- planning legislations putting barriers on outwards growth
- more concern on crime and poverty
5
Q
Counter-urbanisation
A
The recent movement from urban areas back to the countryside
- housing is cheaper
- no fear of inner city crime, terrorism or drugs
- better living conditions
- can work from home
- industries moved to rural urban fringe
6
Q
CBD
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- densely populated
- oldest buildings
- high rise
- offices
- shops, shopping areas
- centre
- legal buildings
7
Q
Inner city
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- factories (May be derelict or regenerated)
- terraced houses, tennant housing
- close to where people work
- house may need work done
8
Q
Suburbs
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- residential areas
- semidetached houses
- less traffic
- open space
- vehicle access
9
Q
Rural urban fringe
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- agriculture
- mixed land uses
- animal grazing
- businesses
- hard to get planning permission
- new factories
