CIE IGCSE Geography Chapter 3: Population & Settlement Notes

Asylum Seekers are individuals seeking refuge in a foreign country because their life is in danger in their home country, while Refugees have already been granted asylum.

Overcomes labor shortages, brings cultural advantages, and may lead to economic growth.

When people choose to move, usually for economic benefit.

<p>Someone who has been forced to leave their home but not their country</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A model that shows how population growth occurs in stages based on birth and death rates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low order goods are everyday goods that people buy, usually in detached or semi-detached houses in cul-de-sacs and wide avenues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Outer-city estates are located on the fringes of cities, have varied housing, and are larger than inner city terraces with gardens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Settlements in rural areas usually serve agricultural and low-order service functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rural-urban fringe is located at the edge of a town or city, and it contains a mix of land uses such as housing, golf courses, allotments, businesses, parks, and airports.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Urban areas tend to have more functions compared to rural areas, ranging from shopping, educational, transport, administrative, and residential functions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Factories were built close to the CBD to have easy access to existing transportation networks and markets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main purposes of settlements in rural areas are agriculture and low-order services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Urban sprawl refers to the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into surrounding rural lands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Industrial areas in urban settings are characterized by the presence of factories, warehouses, and other industrial facilities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The rural-urban fringe combines elements of both rural and urban areas, featuring a mix of land uses and serving as a transition zone.</p> Signup and view all the answers