Journeys - Key Vocab

The number of people living in a place.

• Population

• Demography

• Census

• Urbanization

The way something affects money, jobs, and business.

• Economic impact

• Social influence

• Political effect

• Cultural change

A reason that attracts people to a new place (e.g., good schools, more jobs).

• Push factor

• Pull factor

• Economic factor

• Social factor

The basic services and buildings a place needs, like roads, power, and water supply.

• Infrastructure

• Architecture

• Urban Planning

• Construction

The way something affects nature and the environment.

• Environmental impact

• Ecological footprint

• Sustainability

• Biodiversity loss

A reason that makes people want to leave their home (e.g., no jobs, natural disasters).

• Pull factor

• Push factor

• Economic opportunity

• Cultural attraction

Things that help people live, like hospitals, schools, police, and public transport.

• Services

• Goods

• Products

• Items

A problem or difficulty that needs to be solved.

• Challenge

• Obstacle

• Hindrance

• Complication

Relating to cities or towns.

• Rural

• Suburban

• Urban

• Metropolitan

Relating to the countryside.

• Urban

• Suburban

• Rural

• Metropolitan