Unit 6 Urbanization Flashcard

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population shift from rural to urban areas

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Urbanization

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areas of poorly planned, low-density development surrounding a city

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Urban Sprawl

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a city that has a population of more than 10 million

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megacity

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Which image is of a rural area?

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Which image is of an urban area?

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Which statement best describes the relationship between urbanization and the Industrial Revolution? Options: urbanization promoted the Industrial Revolution, the Industrial Revolution promoted urbanization, urbanization preceded the Industrial Revolution by hundreds of years, urbanization and the Industrial Revolution are unrelated

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the Industrial Revolution promoted urbanization

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what is a mega city

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A metropolitan area with a total population of over 10 million people.

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what is a primate city

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The largest city in its country or region, disproportionately larger than any others in the urban hierarchy.

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community located on the outskirts of a larger city with commercial centers with office space, retail complexes and other amenities typical of urban center

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Edge city

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the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise

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Infrastructure