Urban Key words 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyUrban environmentsGCSEAQA Created by: Charliecorn98Created on: 07-05-14 09:17 Megacity A city of 10 million people or more 1 of 13 Urbanisation The process of urban growth 2 of 13 Urban sprawl The outward growth of urban areas 3 of 13 Suburbs Outlying districts of a town or city, often dominated by housing 4 of 13 Smog A mixture of smoke and fog 5 of 13 Photochemical smog Where smog and sunlight combines to for ozone 6 of 13 Sustainable Meeting the needs of people without damaging the environment or exploiting resources 7 of 13 Floodplain a low-lying area next to a river that id vunerable to flooding 8 of 13 Mortality Death rate, usuallyexpressed as deaths per 1,000 of the population 9 of 13 Life expectancy Average number of years a person may expect to live at the time of birth 10 of 13 Deprivation Where a person's quality of life falls below a certain level 11 of 13 Deprived areas Places where economic/social and environmental conditions are very poor 12 of 13 Carbon - Zero Does not use resources that create carbon dioxide 13 of 13
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