WG.U6.Vocabulary

What is the term for the process of population concentration in urban areas, along with the physical growth and expansion of cities?

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

• Desertification

• Industrialization

What is the term for the movement of people, industry, and businesses from central cities to the suburbs, often resulting in suburban growth?

• Suburbanization

• Urbanization

• Gentrification

• Industrialization

What is the term for the physical characteristics and attributes of a specific location, including its topography, climate, and soil?

• Site

• Situation

• Region

• Place

What is the term for the location of a place relative to its surroundings and its accessibility to other areas?

• Situation

• Latitude

• Region

• Scale

What is the term for an extremely large city, typically with a population of over 10 million people?

• Megacity

• Hamlet

• Village

• Town

What is the term for a city with an exceptionally large population, exceeding 20 million people?

• Metacity

• Township

• Hamlet

• Suburb

What is the term for the outer or less developed regions surrounding a city or country?

• Periphery

• Core

• Metropolis

• Urban center

What is the term for regions that are intermediate in terms of development, often serving as a link between core and periphery areas?

• Semi-Periphery

• Urban Fringe

• Economic Outlier

• Peripheral Zone

What is the term for the unplanned and often uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into nearby rural lands?

• Sprawl

• Urban Renewal

• Gentrification

• Zoning

What is the term for a concentration of businesses and entertainment facilities in the suburbs, often resembling a small city?

• Edge City

• Central Business District

• Urban Core

• Industrial Park