GCSE Geography: Living Spaces - Key Words Edexcel, GCSE Geography B, People and the Planet, Living Spaces - Key Words 4.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? GeographyGCSEEdexcel Created by: Alice ForsythCreated on: 29-08-12 19:01 Counter urbanisation Devolution of population from large urban areas to smaller ones or rural areas 1 of 10 Spiral of multiple deprivations Where poorer people are segregated (separated from richer people) and the quality of housing and services in the area declines 2 of 10 Eco-footprint A measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems 3 of 10 Global hub A major centre of global communications such as an international airport 4 of 10 Mega-city A metropolitan area with a total population in excess of 10 million people 5 of 10 Rural-urban migration People migrating from rural to urban areas 6 of 10 Urban sprawl The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas 7 of 10 Expatriate community An overseas community made up of non-nationals 8 of 10 Global city A city deemed to be an important node point in the global economic system 9 of 10 Suburbanisation A term used to describe the growth of areas on the fringes of major cities 10 of 10
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