World Cities Key Words 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWorld CitiesA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Heather!Created on: 23-05-17 15:44 Millionaire City An urban area with more than 1 million inhabitants 1 of 15 Mega City A metropolitan area with over 10 million inhabitants and over 2,000 people per square kilometre 2 of 15 MetaCity A city with over 20 million residents 3 of 15 Metropolitan An urban area of many cities that have grown together 4 of 15 World Cities A city that has global influence on culture, economy, trade, politics and education 5 of 15 Urbanisation The process that leads to a higher percentage of people living in urban areas than rural areas 6 of 15 Suburbanisation The movement of people from the city centre to the outskirts of urban areas 7 of 15 Deindustrialisation Closure of manufacturing industry, which goes abroad, and more jobs in services 8 of 15 Counter-urbanisation The process that has led to an increase in the number of people living in rural areas, moving out of the urban areas. 9 of 15 Suburbanised Village A settlement that is made up of daily computers, who are employed elsewhere and live on housing estates at the edges of the village 10 of 15 Re-urbanisation Process whereby people and businesses are retracted back into the urban centre 11 of 15 Gentrification The process where richer residents improve the housing and facilities in a once run down area 12 of 15 Sustainability Using a supply that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the needs of future generations. 13 of 15 Eco-City A city designed with the environment in mind. Not consuming more energy than it supplies. 14 of 15 Eco-City A city designed with the environment in mind. Not consuming more energy than it supplies. 15 of 15
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