Vocabulary: Urbanization in MEDCs and LEDCs

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The increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas.

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Urbanization

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The movement of people from the countryside to cities, often due to economic opportunities.

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Rural-urban migration

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The speed at which the urban population is growing.

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Rate of Urbanization

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The proportion of the total population that lives in urban areas.

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Degree of Urbanization

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Negative aspects of rural areas that drive people to migrate (e.g., poverty, lack of jobs, poor infrastructure).

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Push Factors

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Attractive aspects of urban areas that draw people in (e.g., job opportunities, better services, higher wages).

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Pull Factors

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The process of people moving from city centers to residential areas on the outskirts of cities.

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Suburbanization

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The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into the surrounding countryside.

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Urban Sprawl

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The process where people move from urban areas to rural or suburban areas, often due to improved transport and communication technology.

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Counterurbanization

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Decline of the central business district (CBD) due to suburbanization and the rise of out-of-town shopping centers.

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Death of Downtown