The Internal Structure of Cities - AP Human Geography

Walkable neighborhoods with diverse housing. Promotes mixed-use development and reduced car dependency.

A ranking of cities based on size and economic function. Orders cities from largest to smallest by population and influence.

A concentration of business outside a traditional downtown. Suburban commercial centers with office, retail, and entertainment.

Study of the physical form of cities. Examines building patterns, street layouts, and spatial organization.

A city model with multiple centers or nodes. Created by Harris and Ullman, reflects modern city complexity.

Study of life and human interaction in urban areas. Examines social patterns, behavior, and community formation.

Balancing social, economic, and environmental needs. Meets present needs without compromising future generations.

The ecological relationships within urban areas. Includes plants, animals, and environmental interactions in cities.

Ability of a city to absorb and recover from shocks. Adapts to economic, social, and environmental challenges.

Net migration from urban to rural areas. Reverse of traditional rural-to-urban migration patterns.

A city that serves as an entry point for immigrants. First destination for many international migrants.

Deterioration of urban areas due to neglect or age. Results from disinvestment, poverty, and population loss.

Explains how the price and demand for real estate change with distance from the CBD. Land value decreases with distance from city center.

Efforts to renew and restore city centers. Attracts businesses, residents, and tourists back downtown.

To measure population and economic activity in a city. Statistical area used for urban planning and analysis.

Increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas. Global trend as people move from rural to urban areas.

Large, coalescing supercities forming in diverse parts of the world. Continuous urban corridor connecting multiple cities.

Regulate land use and shape urban development. Separate residential, commercial, and industrial areas.

Movement of people to rural areas beyond suburbs. Low-density settlement beyond traditional suburban areas.

Transition zone where urban and rural uses mix. Where suburban and agricultural land uses meet.

To limit urban sprawl and promote sustainable cities. Encourages compact, transit-oriented development patterns.

Urban areas warmer than their rural surroundings. Caused by concrete, asphalt, and reduced vegetation.

An area of open land around a city, where building is restricted. Prevents urban sprawl and preserves agricultural land.

A city with global economic influence. Major centers for finance, trade, and international business.

Predicts interaction based on size and distance of places. Larger, closer places have stronger interaction potential.

Revitalization of urban areas through redevelopment. Government-led programs to improve deteriorating neighborhoods.

Movement of people and businesses from the city center. Creates suburban sprawl and reduces urban density.

Walkable neighborhoods with diverse housing. Promotes mixed-use development and reduced car dependency.

A city with over 10 million inhabitants. Found primarily in developing countries experiencing rapid growth.