St. Peter’s High School
Geography Department

Mr A Barnard |  Mrs A Dadge  |  Mr J Mitchell  |  Mrs S Miklausic  |  Mrs G Stott | Mr A Williams

QUICK REVISION GUIDE ON URBANISATION - what do you need to know?

Key questions/ terms - Urbanisation.

What is urbanisation and what causes it?
How is this different in LEDC’s and MEDC’s?

Problems of urbanisation

LEDC case study: Shanty towns:

Social problems:

Environmental problems:

Economic problems:

How are problems of shanty towns being solved??

MEDC case study: CBD and inner city:

Social problems:

Economic problems:

Environmental problems:

How are these problems being tackled in MEDC CBD’s and inner city areas?

Urban Sprawl

What does this mean?
Demand for:

• Housing
• Roads
• Business Parks
• Leisure facilities
• Shopping centres

What are the advantages and disadvantages of urban sprawl?
What efforts to manage growth are in place? Case Study(Green belts etc)
How are these efforts sustainable?