Urbanisation
What revolution caused the process of urbanisation?
The Agrarian Revolution
What is the Inner Mixed Zone?
It is an area that surrounds the CBD, consisting mostly of shopping areas
What is the New Growth Zone?
An area of development that occurs outside of residential zones.
What do parkland/ nature reserves mostly consist of?
National parks and state recognised nature reserves.
What is the rural urban fringe?
The outskirts of an urban area, often near new development zones.
The technology of what Revolution sped this process up?
The Industrial Revolution
What is the CBD?
The Central Business District, which is the centre of commerce in a city.
What is an Outer Business District?
Focal points of trade, occurring in the suburbs away from the CBD.
What is a residential area?
Anywhere, where there is liveable housing. The suburbs.
What are industrial areas?
Areas of large construction work, factories, and manufacturing processes.
Define the term mega-city
It is a large city that exceeds 10million people
What is a common characteristic of the CBD?
Large financial hubs
What is a common characteristic of the OBD?
Shopping Centres, Banks, or Places of trade.
Out of Parklands and Residential areas, which is the largest sector?
Residential
What is the difference between the rural-urban fringe and industrial zones?
Industrial zones generally are located near the major docks and airports, and the making of things. Whereas the rural-urban fringe is further away from such amenities, and can have more of an agricultural focus.
Define the term urbanisation?
The process of making an area more urban.
What is a local example of the CBD?
Perth Metropolitan
What occurs in the New Growth Zones?
Urban infill/ expansion of urban living areas
What is the difference between parkland/ nature reserves and normal bushland?
Parkland areas, generally have been selected and designated as reserved areas to prevent land clearing for other land uses.
What is a local example of an industrial zone?
Kwinana Industrial area.
Name one Australian megacity?
Sydney
What does the term central node mean?
That it is the focal point of all commerce, trade, and transport.
What is the difference between OBDs and the CBD?
The CBD is the centre of all trade in the city, whereas OBDs focus more on trade within the suburbs.
How do you distinguish between New growth zones, and the residential area?
New growth zones generally still have a lot of vegetation, or ongoing development in establishing more housing
Is the Rural Urban Fringe always in the same area?
No, as cities grow outwards the rural urban fringe grows outwards as well.