Urban Geography Concepts

An area delineated by the U.S. Bureau of the Census for statistical publication.

A model of the internal structure of cities where social groups are arranged in a series of rings.

<p>A cooperative agency consisting of representatives of local governments in a metropolitan area in the United States.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The change in density in an urban area from the center to the periphery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A large node of office and retail activities on the edge of an urban area.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A process of change in the use of a house, from single-family owner to abandonment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A process of converting an urban neighborhood from predominantly low-income renting to predominantly middle-class ownership.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A ring of land maintained as parks or open space to limit urban sprawl.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A central city of at least 50,000 population and surrounding areas with functional connections to the city.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An urbanized area of between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants including tied counties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A model of urban structure where social groups are arranged around multiple nodes of activities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A model of North American urban areas with an inner city surrounded by suburban residential and business areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Housing owned by the government rented to low-income residents at adjusted rents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A process where banks refuse to lend money based on geographic boundaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The four consecutive 15-minute periods in the morning and evening with the heaviest traffic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A model of urban structure where social groups are arranged in sectors radiating from the central business district.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Legislation and regulations to limit suburban sprawl and preserve farmland.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Development of new housing sites at low density and not contiguous to existing areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An area within a city where individuals establish illegal residences.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A group in society prevented from participating in the benefits of a developed society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An increase in the percentage and number of people living in urban settlements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A program identifying and revitalizing blighted inner-city neighborhoods.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A law that limits land use and development density in a community.</p> Signup and view all the answers