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Urban Settlements Flashcards

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Give a brief background of urban settlements

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Established in Mesopotamia 6000 years ago
Industrial revolution changed economies and appearance
By 2030, estimated 70% population urban

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What is urban growth

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Increase in number of people living in urban settlement

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What is the level of urbanization?

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Number of people in urban settlement expressed as percentage of total population

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What is rate of urbanization?

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The rate at which people migrate to urban areas

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What is urban sprawl?

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Expansion of urban areas into surrounding areas

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What factors influence the location of urban settlements?

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Physical, climate
Social, religion
Political, government
Economic, trade and resources

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What functions are evident in urban settlements?

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Tertiary and quarternary

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What are the types of urban settlements?

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Central places, UPINGTON
Trade and transport, DURBAN
Break of bulk points, SALDAHNA 
Specialized cities, PHALABORWA
Junction towns, DE AAR
Gateway/Gap towns, WORCESTER
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