APHUG - Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz #2 (Yi Students)

Annexation

Incorporation of land into a city's territory

Density Gradient

Change in density from the center to the periphery of a city

Micropolitan Statistical Areas

Urban areas with a population between 10,000 and 50,000

Smart Growth

Urban planning approach promoting sustainable development

Central Business District (CBD)

Commercial and business center of a city

Edge Cities

Large suburban centers with office and retail activities

Multiple Nuclei Model (Harris/Ullman Model)

Urban model with multiple centers of development

Social Area Analysis

Study of urban social areas and their characteristics

Census Tracts

Geographical areas for which census data is collected

Filtering

Process of older housing becoming occupied by lower-income groups

Peripheral Model of Cities

Urban model with rings of development expanding from the center

Squatter Settlements

Informal housing areas on the outskirts of cities