Urbanization and Suburban Development

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to urbanization, suburban development, and the socio-economic factors influencing these phenomena.

Urbanization

The process by which more people move to urban areas to live and work.

Exurb

A region or community lying outside a city and usually populated by relatively affluent people.

Suburb

A residential area situated on the outskirts of a city.

Sprawl

The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into the surrounding rural land.

Biological clock

A natural mechanism that regulates various bodily processes, including reproduction in humans.

Density

The number of people living per unit of area, often used to describe the population concentration.

Mass exodus

A large number of people leaving a place simultaneously.

Cultural shift

A significant change in the beliefs, values, or practices of a society over time.

Zoning

The process of dividing land into zones to regulate the use and development of property.

Mixed-use development

A type of urban development that blends residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment uses.

Rapid transit

A type of high-capacity public transportation that generally operates on dedicated tracks.

Per capita land consumption

The average amount of land consumed per person in a particular area.

Social situations

Circumstances or settings where people gather or interact socially, often influencing housing choices.

Infrastructure

The basic physical systems and structures that support a society, including transportation and utilities.

Medical care access

The ability of individuals to obtain necessary medical services.

Population growth rate

The rate at which the number of individuals in a population increases in a given time period.