IB GEO Urban Environments Key Words - Changing Urban Systems

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23 questions
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What is centripetal population movement?

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What does gentrification refer to?

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What characterizes inner city areas?

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What are push factors?

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What is natural increase in population dynamics?

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What defines pull factors in migration?

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What does urbanization refer to?

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What term describes the movement away from city centres?

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What is reurbanization?

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What does suburbanization lead to?

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Counter Urbanization primarily results from what trend?

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What defines the rural-urban fringe?

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What are satellite towns primarily known for?

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What describes urban sprawl?

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How do people typically access jobs from satellite towns?

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What sector has experienced growth in high-income countries?

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Who led economic restructuring in the UK?

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What do TNCs primarily seek in developing economies?

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What type of policies opened global markets?

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What is a key characteristic of decentralized industries?

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What leads to a cycle of decline in cities?

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Why do decentralized industries prefer peripheral locations?

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High unemployment in inner cities results in what cycle?