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What is the definition of Urban Area?
A central city + surrounding suburbs, with at least 50,000 people.
What is the definition of Urban Cluster?
A smaller urban area with 2,500-50,000 people.
What is the definition of Urbanization?
The shift of populations from rural to urban areas and how people adapt to these changes.
What is the definition of a Megacity?
Urban areas with over 10 million people.
What is the definition of a Metacity (Global City)?
Major players in the global economy, connected through economic, cultural, and political links.
What is the definition of Suburbanization?
Population growth and development in areas surrounding urban centers.
What is the definition of Urban Sprawl?
Low-density, car-dependent development over a wide area.
What is the definition of Metropolitan Area?
Large city + surrounding suburbs, population > 50,000.
What is the definition of Micropolitan Area?
Smaller city + surrounding towns, population 10,000-50,000.
What is the definition of Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)?
Region centered on an urban center, including adjacent commuter counties.
What is the definition of Primary Statistical Area (PSA)?
CBSA not centered in a metro or micro area, population at least 10,000.
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.
Compare Megacities and Metacities.
Megacities are defined by population size (over 10 million), while metacities are defined by their global influence and economic power. Some cities can be both.
Compare Suburbanization and Urban Sprawl.
Suburbanization is the process of population growth in areas surrounding urban centers, while urban sprawl is the pattern of low-density, car-dependent development that often results from suburbanization.
Compare Metropolitan and Micropolitan Areas.
Metropolitan areas have a population of 50,000 or more, while micropolitan areas have a population between 10,000 and 50,000. Metropolitan areas are larger and more economically diverse.