Urbanization & Urban Sprawl Flashcard

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What term is used to describe the poorly planned spread of cities and suburbs?

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Urban sprawl

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What is the area called that lies at the edge of a city and is often characterized by the development of suburbs?

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Suburbs

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How do most people in a suburban area travel from place to place?

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By car or traffic-clogged roads

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Which city in Canada is mentioned as having more than 5 million residents?

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Toronto

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What is the term for the major city and its surrounding suburbs?

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Metropolitan area

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What is a city's urban core often referred to as?

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The city's "downtown" or business district

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What is a suburb?

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A developed area at the edge of a city that is mainly homes.

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What term describes the spread of development from an urban area outward into rural areas?

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Urban sprawl

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What led to the creation of the urban fringe in the 1920s?

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The widespread use of cars and highway construction

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What is the rural fringe?

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The small towns, farms, and open spaces that lie just beyond a city's suburbs.