Geo Terms

Urban -

• A.     relating to a city; characteristic of city life: of, consisting of, or living in, a city or town. 

• A.     the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

• the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.

• A.     is the largest city in its country or region, disproportionately larger than any others in the urban hierarchy

1.     Urbanization –

• A.     is the largest city in its country or region, disproportionately larger than any others in the urban hierarchy

• the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.

• A.     the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

• A.     refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change

1.     Urban Sprawl –

• A.     is the largest city in its country or region, disproportionately larger than any others in the urban hierarchy

• A.     the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.

• the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale

• A.     refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change

1.     Metropolitan Area –

• A.     the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.

• A.     the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

• A.     refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change

• A.     An area of population usually with a central or core city and surrounding towns or suburbs.

1.     Mega Cities –

• A.     the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.

• A.     the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

• A.     refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change

• A.     They are the largest cities in the world, have several million people and an amazing cultural mixture within their broad levels of population.

1.     Megalopolis –

• A.     a very large, heavily populated city or urban complex.

• A.     the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.

• A.     the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

• A.     refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change

1.     Primate City –

• A.     the largest city in its country or region, disproportionately larger than any others in the urban hierarchy

• A.     the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.

• the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

• A.     refers to the population shift from rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change

1.     World Cities –

• A.     the largest city in its country or region, disproportionately larger than any others in the urban hierarchy

• A.     the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.

• A.     the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

• A.     a cosmopolitan city, with resident and visiting foreigners.

1.     Globalization –

• A.     the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

• A.     the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas.

• A.     the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.

• A.     a cosmopolitan city, with resident and visiting foreigners.