yr 10 geograpghy Flashcards
1
Q
what is an urban area?
A
The region surrounding a city is an area with a high population density.
2
Q
what is a rural area?
A
Open country and settlements with fewer than 2,000 housing units and 5,000 residents.
3
Q
what is a remote area?
A
Remote areas are far away from cities and places where most people live.
4
Q
what is urbanisation?
A
Urbanisation is the increase of population living in towns and cities—the movement from rural to urban areas.
5
Q
what is a push factor?
A
Push factors encourage people to leave their homes and settle somewhere else.
6
Q
what is a pull factor?
A
Pull factors are an attraction to get migrants to live in a certain area.
7
Q
what is a population pyramid?
A
A population pyramid is a diagram that explains the proportion of males and females in each age group.
