Geography Theme 1

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quality of life
the measurement of of a person's happiness, this can be linked to their health and family situation.
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standard of living
The measurement of a person's wealth, this includes their homes, possessions and income.
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urban
a large town or city where over 20,000 people live.
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rural
a countryside or village setting where fewer people live.
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suburban
areas on the edge of towns and cities where there is usually more open space and larer homes.
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conurbation
a network of urban areas that have merged together over time e.g. Fareham and Portsmouth.
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city
large urban area such as Portsmouth, commonly thought of as places large enough to have cathedrals or universities.
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town
a large urban area that has an established commercial centre
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village
a residential area that is fairly rural and does not have large developments such as shopping centres
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hamlet
a small collection of houses with no obvious centre
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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.
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services
a useful facility for people such as a shop or bus stop.
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amenities
features of properties that enhance their appeal e.g. local park, or views.
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commercial
connected to business, e.g. commercial properties could be shops or offices.
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residential
connected to homes, e.g. residential properties are places where people live.
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industrial
connected to industry, this is similar to commercial but the word industry often relates to businesses that are complex operations such as manufacturing or mining.
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census
a count of the population, modern census data includes information about the jobs, homes, cars and health of people.
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socio-economic
a way of describing people based on their economic wealth and social circumastances e.g. students, teenagers
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occupation
the work that someone does, e.g. doctor.
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housing tenure
the arrangements someone has regarding their home, e.g. home owners or tenants.
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social housing
homes that are avaialable to rent from non-profit oranisations such as the local council.
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repossession
hen a home owner loses their home as they do not pay the mortgage. The bank can sell the home to recover the money they lent.
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owner occupiers
people who are living in a home that they own or pay the mortgage for. tenants- people who live in rented accommodation.
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landlord
a property owner who rents out their property.
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poverty
a state of few possessions and little wealth.
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affluent
wealthy, someone with lots of money and expensive possessions.
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LEDC
Less economically Developed Country, a poorer country e.g. Ethiopia.
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MEDC
More Economically Developed Country, a richer country e.g. Germany.
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HIC
Higher Income Country
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LIC
Lower Income Country
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MIC
Middle Income Country
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life expectancy
the average age that people can expect to live in a specific place or country.
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population density
the number of people living in a particular area, often measured in people per km sq.
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distribution
the pattern or way in which something is spread out across an area.
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regular distribution
spread in an evenly spaced pattern.
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random distribution
spread in an irregular pattern.
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infrastructure
the networks of transport, communications and power that help a region or development run efficiently.
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sanitation
The safe disposal and treatment of sewage and waste water.
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urban sprawl
The growth of towns and cities into the countryside, often linked to negative impacts.
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greenfield site
an area of land that has not previously been built on.
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brownfield site
an area of derelict land that has previously been built on.
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sustainable development
a development that can be maintained without harming the environment or oportunities for people in the future
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unsustainable
something which will either harm the environment or will be unable to continue into the future.
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urbanisation
the growth and spread of cities, often due to people migrating to live in cities.
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economic migrant
a migrant who has moved for employment.
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refugee
a person who left their country to escape from wars or natural disasters.
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migrant
a person who has moved to a new area or country.
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immigrate
when a. person moves into an area or country
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emmigrate
when a person moves out of an area or country.
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push factors
reasons for migrants to leave an area.
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pull factors
factors about a new area that attract migrants to move there.
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remittances
when a worker transfers money to another country, e.g. a migrant sending money back to the family in their home country.
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circular migration
the flow and return of people between rural and urban areas e.g. when workers move between places for seasonal work.
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rural depopulation
when the population in a rural area decreases.
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counter-urbanisation
the movement of people and businesses from large cities to smaller towns and rural areas.
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commute
a journey from a home town to work, often in a city
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The measurement of a person's wealth, this includes their homes, possessions and income.

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standard of living

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a large town or city where over 20,000 people live.

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a countryside or village setting where fewer people live.

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areas on the edge of towns and cities where there is usually more open space and larer homes.

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