Geography - Term 1: Urbanisation

Urbanisation

The increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas.

Migration

The movement of people.

Rural-to-urban migration

The movement of people from the countryside to urban areas (towns and cities).

Push factors

Negative reasons why people want to leave and/or migrate from a location (origin).

Pull factors

Positive reasons why people are attracted to a location (destination).

Megacities

Cities with a population of over 10 million people.

Urban explosion

The exponential growth of the world's cities over a relatively short amount of time.

Rural

A term used to describe an area located outside of cities and towns, such as farming or agricultural areas.

Urban

A term used to describe a built-up area such as a city or town.

What is urban sprawl?

The rapid expansion of the geographic extent (area) of cities and towns.

What characterizes urban sprawl?

It is often characterized by low-density residential buildings.

What is single-use zoning?

Zoning different areas for single purposes.

What is a common consequence of urban sprawl?

Increased dependence on private transport.