geography key terms 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyGCSEAQA Created by: CharlotteCreated on: 25-05-13 09:04 urban a large town or city where over 20,000 people live. 1 of 23 rural a countryside or village setting where fewer people live. 2 of 23 suburban areas on the edge of towns and cities where there is usually more open space and larer homes. 3 of 23 conurbation a network of urban areas that have merged together over time e.g. Fareham and Portsmouth. 4 of 23 city a large urban area such as Portsmouth, commonly thought of as places large enough to have cathedrals or universities. 5 of 23 town a large urban area that has an established commercial centre, e.g Fareham. 6 of 23 village a residential area that is fairly rural and does not have large developments such as shopping centres, e.g. Wickham. 7 of 23 hamlet a small collection of houses with no obvious centre e.g. Soberton. 8 of 23 commuter village a village within commuter distance of a large urban centre, sometimes known as dormitory villages as people sleep there but don't work nearby. 9 of 23 ward an area of a city that has been divided up to organise voting and administration. 10 of 23 census a count of the population, modern census data includes information about the jobs, homes, cars and health of people. 11 of 23 LEDC Less economically Developed Country, a poorer country e.g. Ethiopia. 12 of 23 MEDC More Economically Developed Country, a richer country e.g. Germany. 13 of 23 natural increase when the population increases as more people are born than die. 14 of 23 natural decrease when the population decreases as more people die than are born. 15 of 23 population density the number of people living in a particular area, often measured in people per km sq. 16 of 23 infastructure the networks of transport, communications and power that help a region or development run efficiently. 17 of 23 sanitation The safe disposal and treatment of sewage and waste water. 18 of 23 favelas the Portuguese word for shanty towns, favelas can be found in large Brazilian towns. 19 of 23 self help projects improvement projects carried out by normal people with the help of government or charity funding. 20 of 23 greenfield site an area of land that has not previously been built on. 21 of 23 brownfield site an area of derelict land that has previously been built on. 22 of 23 urbanisation the growth and spread of cities, often due to people migrating to live in cities 23 of 23
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