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Geography Quiz
Thursday, 28 February 2019
Term | Definition |
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Pull Factors | a social, political, economic, or environmental attraction that draws migrants to an area |
Push Factors | a social, political, economic, or environmental force that drives migrants away from an area |
Urbanization | the process by which the percentage of people living in urban areas increases |
More Developed Country | a wealthier country with access to technology and education, with generally high life expectancy |
Developing Country | a less wealthy country with limited access to technology and education, with generally low life expectancy |
Megacity | an urban area with more than 10 million people |
Urban Sprawl | the expansion of a city into previously undeveloped areas |
Suburb | a low-density settlement, near a larger urban area, mostly made up of single-family houses |