Vocab Quiz HG 1st

Site – The physical characteristics of a place (e.g., landforms, climate, water sources).

Situation – A place’s location relative to other places (e.g., accessibility, trade routes).

Boomburbs – Rapidly growing suburban cities that maintain suburban characteristics but have large populations.

World City (Global City) – A city with significant economic, political, and cultural influence worldwide (e.g., New York, London, Tokyo).

Megacity – A city with a population of over 10 million.

Metacity – A city with a population over 20 million.

Suburbanization – The process of people moving from cities to suburbs.

Exurbs – Areas beyond the suburbs with lower population density, often wealthier.

Urban/Suburban Sprawl – The uncontrolled expansion of cities and suburbs, leading to inefficient land use.

Edge Cities – Business, retail, and residential hubs that develop outside traditional city centers.