All Flashcards
What are the causes and effects of suburbanization?
Causes: population growth, desire for larger homes, increased car ownership. Effects: urban sprawl, increased traffic, loss of farmland.
What are the causes and effects of urban sprawl?
Causes: suburbanization, car-dependent lifestyles, low-density zoning. Effects: environmental degradation, increased infrastructure costs, social segregation.
What are the potential causes of urbanization?
Rural to urban migration, economic opportunities, better access to services, and increased job opportunities.
What are the effects of megacities on the environment?
Increased pollution, resource depletion, habitat destruction, and higher energy consumption.
What are the effects of metacities on global economies?
Drive innovation, attract foreign investment, facilitate international trade, and influence global financial markets.
What are the causes of the Garden City Movement?
Response to the negative impacts of industrialization and urbanization, such as overcrowding, pollution, and lack of green spaces.
What are the effects of the Garden City Movement?
Influence on the development of planned communities and suburbs, promotion of mixed land use and green spaces, and emphasis on community planning.
What are the causes of the growth of metropolitan areas?
Urbanization, suburbanization, economic growth, and transportation improvements.
What are the effects of the growth of metropolitan areas?
Increased economic activity, population density, infrastructure development, and social and cultural diversity.
What are the causes of the growth of micropolitan areas?
Rural to urban migration, economic opportunities in smaller cities, and lifestyle preferences.
What are the effects of the growth of micropolitan areas?
Increased economic activity, population growth, and community development in smaller urban centers.
What is the Garden-City Movement?
A movement to create self-contained, planned communities combining city and countryside, with limited population, mixed land use, and green belts.
Explain the concept of a megacity.
A megacity is an urban area with a population exceeding 10 million residents. They are large, complex, diverse, and serve as economic, political, and cultural hubs.
Explain the concept of a metacity (global city).
A metacity is a major player in the global economy, connected through economic, cultural, and political links. They are centers of innovation and influence global trends.
What are the key characteristics of a megacity?
Large population (over 10 million), complex infrastructure, diverse population, and serves as an economic, political, and cultural hub.
What are the key characteristics of a metacity?
Global influence, centers of innovation, connected through economic, cultural, and political links, and influence global trends.
What is the main goal of the Garden City Movement?
To create self-contained, planned communities that combine the benefits of both urban and rural environments.
What are the key principles of the Garden City Movement?
Limited population size, mixed land use, green belts, and a radial layout.
What are the drivers of suburbanization?
Population growth, increased car ownership, expanded road networks, land use policies, and the desire for larger, more affordable housing.
What are the consequences of urban sprawl?
Loss of farmland and natural areas, increased pollution and traffic congestion, decline of urban centers, and increased infrastructure costs.
What is the relationship between a CBSA and metropolitan/micropolitan areas?
A CBSA is an umbrella term for both metropolitan and micropolitan areas, representing a region centered on an urban center with adjacent commuter counties.
What are the general steps of urbanization?
Rural population migrates to urban areas, urban areas grow in size and density, infrastructure develops, and social and economic changes occur.