Suburbanisation

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What is suburbanisation?
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Suburbanisation is the process of population movement from within cities to the rural-urban fringe, creating suburbs.
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When did suburbanisation begin to accelerate in the United States?
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Suburbanisation began to significantly accelerate after World War II, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s.
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What are the key factors that drive suburbanisation?
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Key factors include the availability of affordable housing, transportation improvements, and the desire for a perceived better quality of life.
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How does suburbanisation affect urban areas?
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Suburbanisation can lead to urban sprawl, decreased city populations, and a reduced tax base for urban services.
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Name two environmental impacts of suburbanisation.
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Suburbanisation can lead to increased air pollution due to commuting and loss of wildlife habitats.
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What role did the automobile play in suburbanisation?
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The widespread availability of automobiles made it easier to commute from suburban areas to urban centers, facilitating suburban growth.
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How does suburbanisation influence infrastructure development?
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It often leads to increased infrastructure development, including roads, schools, and shopping centers, to support the growing suburban population.
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What is a suburb?
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A suburb is a residential district located on the outskirts of a city or large town.
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How has suburbanisation impacted the landscape?
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It has transformed rural landscapes into residential zones, often leading to homogenized, expansive areas lacking distinct local culture.
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What are green belts, and how do they relate to suburbanisation?
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Green belts are areas of open land around a city, on which development is prohibited. They are used to control the spread of suburbs.
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Which demographic trends are associated with suburbanisation?
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Suburbanisation often associates with higher income families moving from urban centers to suburbs seeking larger homes and better schools.
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Can suburbanisation lead to economic challenges? If so, how?
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Yes, it can create economic challenges like funding gaps in urban areas, increased infrastructure costs, and unequal service distribution.
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What is the 'white flight' phenomenon related to suburbanisation?
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'White flight' refers to the migration of white city-dwellers to suburbs to escape racial diversity in the cities.
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How can suburbanisation contribute to social segregation?
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Suburbanisation can create areas with homogenous socio-economic populations, leading to less diverse communities.
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Give an example of a city affected by suburbanisation.
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Detroit is an example where suburbanisation has significantly affected the city's demographics and economy.
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