Population Growth and Migration

These flashcards cover key concepts related to population growth, migration, urbanization, and related economic and environmental issues.

Urbanization

The process by which rural areas become urban as people migrate to cities.

Suburbanization

The movement of people from urban areas to suburban areas, often resulting in population growth in suburbs.

Push Factors

Conditions that drive people to leave their current location, such as lack of job opportunities or environmental issues.

Pull Factors

Attractions that draw people to a new location, like jobs, safety, and better living conditions.

Economic Development

The improvements in economic well-being in a region, often measured by job creation and income increases.

Urban Sprawl

The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into surrounding rural land.

Edge City

A significant commercial center situated on the outskirts of a larger city, often with a mix of residential and commercial properties.

Boomburb

A rapidly growing suburb that resembles a large city, often with more than 100,000 residents.

Exurb

A low-density community outside of a metropolitan area, typically closely connected to the urban core.

Central Place Theory

A geographic theory that explains the arrangement of settlements based on service provision and market areas.

Gravity Model

A model that explains the interactions between cities based on their sizes and the distance between them.

Rank-Size Rule

A principle stating that the population of a city is inversely proportional to its rank in the urban hierarchy.

Primate City

A city that is significantly larger than any other city in the country and holds a disproportionate share of the nation's population.

Concentric-Zone Model

A model that depicts urban land use in concentric rings radiating from the central business district.

Sector Model

A model that describes cities as developing in sectors or wedges based on transportation routes.

Multiple-Nuclei Model

A model proposing that cities develop around multiple nodes of activity rather than a single central point.

Environmental Justice

The equitable distribution of environmental benefits and burdens among all populations.

Housing Tenure

The legal right to occupy a dwelling, which can affect access to financial and governmental resources.

Infill Development

The process of developing vacant or under-utilized parcels of land within existing urban areas.