2.2 The distribution of cities in a country

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2.2 The distribution of cities in a country

Part 1

Learning goals

- I know what factors determine the distribution of cities.

- I can identify the distribution patterns of cities in a country from a map or table.

- I can identify old and new parts of a city from a map.

Get your notebook

Make 3 columns. Above the first one you write activity.

Then 1 with how far/how long you have to travel and

the other with how far/how long you would like to travel for it

Write the following words under activity, write behind them how far/how long you have to travel and how far/how long you want to travel.

School

Supermarket

Sports

Cinema

Swimming pool

Fast food restaurant

Clothing/shoe store

Refrigerator

Which statement is correct?

1. Cities have 5000 inhabitants
2. A country can only have 1 world city
3. Cities have a high building density compared to the area around it
4. The labor force mainly works in the quaternary sector

What is a mega city?

1. A city with 8 million inhabitants
2. A city with more than 10 million inhabitants
3. Many inhabitants and important for a large part of the world
4. A city with a lot of culture, politics and economy

Can a city be a capital, metropolis and a mega city at the same time?

1. Yes
2. No

3 types of cities

1. Mega city: + 10 million inhabitants

2. Metropolis: large and important on a world level. Economy, culture and politics.

3. Capital city: administrative center of a country

developed country vs developing country

Developed country

Urban network

(connected by roads)

Two factors play a role in the distribution of cities:
1. Area features (Site)
2. Relative location (Situation)

Now take an atlas and find the two factors for:

1. Paris

2. London

3. Amsterdam

Write the answers in your notebook.

Homework: the previous assignment +

2.2 assignment 1

2.2 The distribution of cities in a country

Part 2

Learning goals

- I know what factors determine the distribution of cities.

- I can identify the distribution patterns of cities in a country from a map or table.

- I can identify old and new parts of a city from a map.

Developing country - Primate City

now find the three reasons why a satellite city was formed.

write this in your notebook.

Why a satellite city?

Cities are struggling with:

1. Traffic congestion

2. Too little housing

3. Lack of employment

Solution: live outside the city for a nicer living environment. But it is not cheap!

The historic city plan

Medina

Colonial twin city

During the time of colonialism, Europeans traveled all over the world. They founded new cities on the coast of the colonies.

This is how 'double' / 'twin' cities were created We call this a colonial twin city.

Consists of a Western and a non-Western district.

Now do assignment 6 using the atlas.

Homework:

2.2 assignment 2a, 2d, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5a, 5b