Unit 6 Vocab Crossword
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2) explains the number, size, and distribution of human settlements in an urban system3) the physical character of a place6) top-tier influential urban centers- like New York, London, and Tokyo that function as central nodes in the global economic and cultural network7) an area delineated by the U.S Bureau of the Census for which statistics are published: in urban areas, census tracts correspond roughly to neighborhoods8) the legal, local government process of regulating land use by designating specific areas for residential, commercial, industrial, or agricultural purposes11) a remote, rural, or underdeveloped area far away from cities, coastlines, or major civilization centers12) the process where wealthier people move into lower-income neighborhoods, renovating homes and attracting new, pricier businesses17) an urban settlement with a total population of 10 million people |
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1) the basic physical and organizational framework—such as roads, bridges, power grids, water supplies, and communication networks—essential for a society to grow4) a densely populated urban core—a major city—combined with its surrounding suburbs, towns, and, in some cases, exurbs, that are socially and economically integrated, often sharing transportation systems, industry, and commerce5) the maximum distance people are willing to travel for a service9) minimum number of customers needed to support a business10) the ranking of settlements based on size, population, and function, ranging from small rural villages to massive global megacities13) the largest settlement in a country, if it has more than twice as many people as the second-ranking settlement14) an urban design movement aimed at countering suburban sprawl by creating compact, mixed-use, and walkable communities 15) a node of office and retail activities on the edge of an urban area16) a pattern of settlements in a country where the nth largest settlement is 1/n the population of the largest settlement18) unplanned, informal residential areas on the urban periphery in developing nations, created by rapid rural-to-urban migration and a lack of affordable housing19) the location of a place relative to another place20) the rapid expansion of residential communities and economic activities from a central city cores to surrounding outskirts |
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