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What is the definition of Rank-Size Rule?
A statistical relationship where the nth largest city has 1/n the population of the largest city.
What is the definition of Primate City?
A single city that dominates a country's economic, cultural, and political life.
What is the definition of Threshold (Central Place Theory)?
The minimum number of people needed to support a service.
What is the definition of Range (Central Place Theory)?
The maximum distance people will travel to use a service.
What is the definition of Urbanization?
Movement from rural to urban areas, increasing urban population.
What is the definition of Suburbanization?
Shift from urban to suburban areas, driven by space and lower costs.
What is the definition of Megacity?
A city with a population of 10+ million people.
What is the definition of Metacity?
A city with a population of 20+ million people.
What is the definition of Global City?
A city with political, economic, and cultural influence beyond their boundaries.
What is a Central Business District (CBD)?
The commercial and often geographic heart of a city.
Based on the map, how would you describe the city distribution in the USA?
The United States exhibits a decentralized city distribution with many large cities spread across the country.
Based on the map, how would you describe the city distribution in Canada?
The city distribution in Canada is concentrated near the US border.
What are the causes and effects of rapid urbanization in developing countries?
Causes: Economic opportunities, access to services. Effects: Overpopulation, strain on resources, pollution.
What are the causes and effects of suburbanization in the US post-WWII?
Causes: Desire for space, lower costs, better quality of life, car-dependent infrastructure. Effects: Urban sprawl, increased commuting, segregation.
What are the causes and effects of the growth of megacities in less developed regions?
Causes: Rural-urban migration, economic opportunities. Effects: Overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, environmental problems.
What are the causes and effects of globalization on cities?
Causes: Increased trade, migration, and interconnectedness. Effects: Growth of global cities, economic disparities, cultural exchange.
What are the causes and effects of historical segregation in cities?
Causes: Discriminatory housing policies, redlining. Effects: Clustered minority populations, economic disparities, social inequality.
What are the causes and effects of a city having a primate city?
Causes: Historical factors, economic centralization. Effects: Uneven development, concentration of power, potential for instability.
What are the causes and effects of urban sprawl?
Causes: Suburbanization, car dependency, low-density housing. Effects: Increased commuting, environmental degradation, loss of farmland.
What are the causes and effects of gentrification?
Causes: Increased demand for urban living, investment in urban areas. Effects: Displacement of low-income residents, increased property values, cultural changes.