Urban Geo

3. The Sub-Saharan African City model features _____ CBDs.
4. The _____ model features growth that occurs outwards (like spokes on a bike).
7. A _____ has influence that extends far beyond their national boundaries.
8. The process of a city absorbing an area around them.
9. A small group of Asian countries that have undergone rapid development over the past 100 years.
11. Occurs when banks refuse loans to those who want to purchase in specific areas.
14. System of urban planning that works to control urban sprawl, includes green spaces and mixed use development.
15. A _____ has a population of over 10 million people.

1. A _____ has a population of over 20 million people.
2. Most cities are now focusing on ______. This means they are using the earth's resources without causing permanent damage.
5. A chain of connected cities that merge into one conurbation.
6. rule The ______ argues that a cities size is directly proportional to its rank in the urban hierarchy.
10. The _____ theory works to explain why cities are located where they are.
12. The ______ zone model features growth that occurs along transportation networks, like rings on a tree.
13. Areas around established European cities that halt urban sprawl