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Which of the following is a cause of urbanisation?
Which of the following is a cause of urbanisation?
- Job opportunities (correct)
- Reduced housing availability
- Decreased transportation options
- Limited healthcare access
Urban sprawl refers to the concentration of development in urban areas.
Urban sprawl refers to the concentration of development in urban areas.
False (B)
What significant change occurred in Dubai after the discovery of oil?
What significant change occurred in Dubai after the discovery of oil?
Rapid economic growth and development of modern infrastructure.
Urbanisation results in an increase of population living in __________ areas compared to rural areas.
Urbanisation results in an increase of population living in __________ areas compared to rural areas.
Match the time periods with their characteristics in Dubai's urban development:
Match the time periods with their characteristics in Dubai's urban development:
What does the 'B' in BOLTSS stand for?
What does the 'B' in BOLTSS stand for?
A landscape includes a single landform.
A landscape includes a single landform.
What happens during the process of subduction?
What happens during the process of subduction?
The theory that explains the creation of major landforms due to subterranean movements is called __________.
The theory that explains the creation of major landforms due to subterranean movements is called __________.
Match the following landforms with their descriptions:
Match the following landforms with their descriptions:
Which of the following is an example of a convergent plate boundary?
Which of the following is an example of a convergent plate boundary?
The Nazca plate subducts under the South American Plate, causing frequent earthquakes in Chile.
The Nazca plate subducts under the South American Plate, causing frequent earthquakes in Chile.
Name one iconic landform mentioned in the content.
Name one iconic landform mentioned in the content.
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Urbanisation
Urbanisation
The increase of population in urban areas (cities and towns) compared to rural areas.
Urban Sprawl
Urban Sprawl
The spread of urban development onto undeveloped land.
Industrialization
Industrialization
The process of developing industries.
Suburbs
Suburbs
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Job Opportunities
Job Opportunities
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Better Services
Better Services
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Rural-to-Urban Migration
Rural-to-Urban Migration
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Economic Growth
Economic Growth
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Landform
Landform
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Landscape
Landscape
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Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics
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Divergent Plate Boundary
Divergent Plate Boundary
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Convergent Plate Boundary
Convergent Plate Boundary
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Subduction
Subduction
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Volcanic Eruption
Volcanic Eruption
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Earthquake
Earthquake
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Transform Plate Boundary
Transform Plate Boundary
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Tectonic Plates
Tectonic Plates
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Study Notes
General Geographical Information
- Australian map: Shows state/territory names and capital cities, surrounding oceans, and iconic landforms (GBR, Uluru).
Unit 1 - Landforms and Landscapes
- Landforms: Natural physical features of Earth's surface (e.g., mountains, valleys, hills, plains, deserts, volcanoes) shaped by erosion, weathering, and tectonic activity.
- Landscapes: Visible features of an area including various landforms (e.g., coastal, mountain, desert, rural, urban).
- Plate Tectonics: A scientific theory explaining landform creation due to Earth's subterranean movements.
- Plate Boundaries:
- Divergent: Plates move apart.
- Convergent: Plates move together, one possibly subducting (forced under the other).
- Transform: Plates move side-by-side.
- Collision: Two continental plates collide.
- Convergent Plates Details:
- One plate forced beneath the other (subduction).
- This process creates volcanoes, earthquakes.
Unit 2 - Urbanisation
- Urbanisation: Increase in population living in urban areas compared to rural areas.
- Urban Sprawl: Spreading of urban development onto undeveloped or natural land.
- Urban Development Over Time: Initial development with industrialization, suburban expansion, and now incorporating technology.
- Example Dubai: A small fishing port transformed into a global financial and business hub through oil discovery and infrastructure development.
- Causes of Urbanisation:
- Job opportunities in industries, services, and business.
- Better healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
- Access to better housing, transportation, and entertainment.
- Migration from rural areas for better living standards.
- Economic growth attracting investments and businesses.
MEDCs and LEDCs
- MEDCs (More Economically Developed Countries): Wealthier, industrialized nations with high standards of living (e.g., USA, Japan, Germany, UK).
- LEDCs (Less Economically Developed Countries): Poorer, less industrialized nations with lower standards of living (e.g., locations in Africa, Asia).
- MEDC/LEDC Characteristics: High/low income, advanced/limited infrastructure, low/high birth and death rates, low/high life expectancy.
- Rural Population: Limited access to healthcare and technology.
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