Study the word list: GCSE Geography: Urban Issues and Challenges 2

Key words for GCSE Geography.

Word list: GCSE Geography: Urban Issues and Challenges 2

	mega	Mega cities are urban areas with populations of more than ten million people.
	migration	Migration is when people move from one area to another.
	pollution	Pollution is the presence of harmful or poisonous chemicals, noise or dirt in an environment.
	recycling	Waste recycling is the process of reusing or repurposing items that would otherwise be discarded.
	sanitation	Sanitation refers to the measures taken to protect and improve public health.
	social	Social opportunities are chances for people to improve their circumstances and quality of life.
	sprawl	Urban sprawl is the unplanned growth of the city outwards into the countryside.
	squatter	A squatter settlement is an area where the people have no rights to the land and are living there illegally.
	sustainable	Sustainable urban living is a city in which there is minimal damage to the environment and a secure economy.
	transport	Improvements in public transport should result in a higher demand and a more sustainable system.
	urban	Sustainable urban living includes the use of public transport, renewable resources and energy efficiency.
	urbanisation	Urbanisation is the increase in the movement of people from rural to urban areas.