Human Geography Flashcards

(16 cards)

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What is population sensus?

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Systematic process of collecting compiling and publising demographic social and economic data about all people and households in a specific area.

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What is population density?

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  1. A measure of people in a specific area
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What is regeneration?

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The process of improving run down areas often through physical economic and social investment to reverse decline

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What are social opportunities?

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The chances for people to improve their quality of life.

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What are the suburbs?

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Residential area located in the outskirts of a town or city.

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What is urban greening?

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Process of incorporating green spaces and features like parks, trees and green roofs into cities to improve environmental quality.

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What is Urban sprawl?

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Outward growth of a city into the surrounding country side.

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What is air pollution?

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The presence of harmful substances in the atmosphere

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What are brownfield sites?

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Land that has been previously developed used for industry and commerence but now is vacant.

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What are commuter settlements?

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Residential area where a significant portion of the population lives but travel elsewhere typically to a city for work.

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What is conurbation?

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An extensive urban area formed when several towns or cities originally separate expand outwards and merge together.

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What is culturally diverse?

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Where a society is made up of a rich variety of cultural backrounds.

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What is dereliction?

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The state of buildings or land that has been abandoned.

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What are economic opportunities?

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The chances for people to improve their financial well being.

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What is inequality?

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The unequal distribution of resources between people.

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What is mixed land use?

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Type of urban development planning or zoning where a variety of functions such as residential commercial and sometimes light or industrial combined.