Site and Situation
What is the definition of site
The specific physical characteristics of a place, such as its landforms, climate, soil, and water sources.
What is a gravity model
A model which holds that the potential use of a service at a particular location is directly related to the number of people in a location and inversely related to the distance people must travel to reach the service
crude birth rate
The total number of live births in a year for every 1,000 people alive in the society.
What term refers to the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas?
Counterurbanization
Explain the concept of gentrification.
When wealthier individuals or groups move into a low-income neighborhood, often resulting in the displacement of existing residents and changes in the neighborhood'.
What is the definition of situation
The location of a place relative to its surroundings and its connection to other places
What is the Concentric Zone Model
A model describing urban land uses as a series of circular belts or rings around a core CBD, each ring housing a distinct type of land use
total fertility rate
The average number of children born to a woman during her childbearing years.
What term describes the outward expansion of urban areas into undeveloped areas at the edge of a city?
Urban sprawl
What is land use?
How humans utilize and manage the Earth's surface for various purposes
The city of Venice, Italy, was built on a group of islands in a lagoon, Is this an example of site or situation?
situation
What is the Multiple Nuclei Model
Type of urban form wherein cities have numerous centers of business and cultural activity instead of one central place.
demographic transition model
A sequence of demographic changes in which a country moves from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates through time.
What term describes the economic specialization of cities within a larger geographic area?
Urban hierarchy
What factors influence population density?
Physical geography, economic opportunities, cultural preferences, and government policies
The Great Wall of China, Is this an example of site or situation
Site
What is the Hoyt Sector Model
A model of the internal structure of a city in which social groups are arranged around a series of sectors or wedges radiating out from the CBD.
primate city
The largest city in a country, if it has more than twice as many people as the second-ranking city.
What are some reasons for urbanism?
Economic opportunities, Social interaction, Infrastructure, Governance and services, and cities developing
What is the importance of green space in urban areas?
They provide benefits in urban areas, including improved air quality, biodiversity conservation, and recreational opportunities
Is Mount Everest an example of site or situation
Site
What is the African city model
A model that suggests that cities have more than one CBD, which is a legacy of colonialism
walkability
A measure of how friendly an area is to walking... factors influencing walkability include the presence or absence of quality of footpaths, sidewalks, or other pedestrian rights-of-way, traffic and road conditions, land use patterns, building accessibility, and safety, among others.
Which type of urban land use is characterized by heavy industry, warehouses, and transportation infrastructure?
Industrial land use
Explain the concept of smart growth
an urban planning approach that promotes sustainable development, compact design, mixed land use, and many more benefits.