migrant a person who leaves their own country to go and live in another migration moving from one country to live in another population density the number of people living within one square kilometre of land; it identifies the intensity of land use or how crowded a place is population distribution the pattern of where people live; population distribution is not even — cities that have high population densities and remote places such as deserts usually have low population densities pull factor favourable quality or attribute that attracts people to a particular location push factor unfavourable quality or attribute of a person’s current location that drives them to move elsewhere sanitation facilities provided to remove waste such as sewage and household or business rubbish seachange movement of people from major cities to live near the coast to achieve a change of lifestyle slum a run-down area of a city characterised by poor housing and poverty sustainability meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs tree change movement of people from major cities to live near the forest to achieve a change of lifestyle urban relating to a city or town; the definition of an urban area varies from one country to another depending on population size and density urban sprawl when cities expand, the urban landscape invades the surrounding land, changing or removing natural ecosystems and swallowing up farmland. This expansion is known as urban sprawl. urbanisation the growth and expansion of urban areas and the increasing proportion of people living in urban areas as compared to rural areas utilities services (such as power or water) provided by the government or private suppliers variables (in Geography) characteristics that can be measured and provide information about a place, beyond just the location of that place
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Reflect on your learning using the activities and resources provided. Why do people move between and within countries, and how are our urban environments changing to provide a sustainable future? 1. Now that you have completed this topic, what is your view on the question? Discuss with a partner. Has your learning on this topic changed your view? If so, how? 2. Write a paragraph in response to the inquiry questions, outlining your views.
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