Expanding Cities (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What is urban sprawl?
What is urban sprawl?
Uncontrolled outward growth consuming land
What was Dublin's area in the 19th century?
What was Dublin's area in the 19th century?
45 km²
Why does rural to urban migration increase demand for housing?
Why does rural to urban migration increase demand for housing?
People move to cities for opportunities
Where are new residential areas typically built during urban expansion?
Where are new residential areas typically built during urban expansion?
Urban fringes
What is a commuter belt?
What is a commuter belt?
Areas where people live but commute to work
What are dormitory towns?
What are dormitory towns?
Former villages absorbed into cities
Which areas near Dublin became dormitory towns?
Which areas near Dublin became dormitory towns?
Tallaght and Dundrum
What is agricultural fragmentation?
What is agricultural fragmentation?
Farms split into sections by routes
What are floodplains?
What are floodplains?
Flat areas beside rivers that flood
What are greenbelts?
What are greenbelts?
Areas where development is restricted
How do trees in greenbelts improve air quality?
How do trees in greenbelts improve air quality?
By absorbing gases and producing oxygen
What is lag time in flood management?
What is lag time in flood management?
Time for rainwater to reach rivers