AP HUG Unit 6 Review

Define- Ecumene

• Ecumene is the inhabited or habitable parts of the world.
• Ecumene refers to the uninhabited regions of the world.
• Ecumene describes the climate zones of the Earth.
• Ecumene is a term for the world's oceans and seas.

Define- Suburbanization

• Suburbanization is the process of population movement from cities to suburban areas.
• Suburbanization is the process of urban decay.
• Suburbanization refers to the growth of rural areas through zoning laws.

• Suburbanization is the migration of people from suburbs to cities.

Define- Leap-frog development

• A strategy focused solely on traditional technologies.
• A method of gradual development through incremental improvements.
• A process of developing in a linear fashion without skipping any stages.
• A strategy of skipping stages in development to adopt advanced technologies directly.

Define- Boomburbs

• Boomburbs are exclusively residential areas with no commercial development.
• Boomburbs are small rural towns with limited growth.
• Boomburbs are rapidly growing suburban areas that have characteristics of both suburbs and urban centers.

• Boomburbs refer to urban areas with no suburban characteristics.

Define- Exurbs

• Exurbs are densely populated urban centers.
• Exurbs are areas primarily characterized by industrial development.
• Exurbs are regions within city limits that are heavily commercialized.
• Exurbs are regions outside of urban areas and suburbs, often with a rural character.

Define- Conurbation

• A small rural community with no urban influence.
• A type of public transportation system in cities.
• A geographical area with only one city and its suburbs.
• An extended urban area formed by the merging of multiple towns or cities.

Define- Disamenity zones

• Disamenity zones are areas with high property values, lack of public transportation, and luxury services.

• Disamenity zones refer to regions with excellent infrastructure, high quality of life, and amenities.

• Disamenity zones are rural areas known for their agricultural productivity, small size, and lack of infrastructure.

• Disamenity zones are urban areas marked by poor living conditions, lack of services, and social issues.

Define- Urban infill

• Urban infill refers to the expansion of urban areas into rural land.
• Urban infill is the development of vacant or underused land in urban areas.
• Urban infill is the process of demolishing old buildings in cities.
• Urban infill involves the construction of new suburbs on the outskirts of cities.

Define- Annexation

• The legal procedure for dissolving a political union.
• The act of adding territory to a political entity.

• The process of dividing a political entity into smaller parts.
• The act of forming a new political entity from existing ones.

Define- Bedroom communities

• Rural locations with no commuting
• Residential areas where people live and commute to nearby cities for work.
• Commercial zones with high traffic areas from the suburbs.

• Urban areas with no residential buildings