Urban Sprawl - The rapid spread of a city into adjoining suburbs and rural areas., Marginal Land - Land that is poorly suited for building., Urbanization - The movement of people from rural to urban areas, Population Density - A measure of the number of people per unit of land., Infrastructure - Body of public works, such as roads, bridges, and hospitals, that a country needs to support a modern economy., Heat Island - An area in which the air temperature is generally higher than the temperature of surrounding rural areas., Land-use Planning - The set of policies and activities related to potential uses of land that must be in place before an area is developed., Geographical Information System (GIS) - An automated system for storing, retrieving, analyzing, and displaying geographic data., Green Space - Land within urban areas that is set aside for scenic and recreational enjoyment., Ecosystem Services - Resources which include clean drinking water, fertile soil and land for crops, trees for wood and paper, and much of the oxygen we breathe, which is produced by plants.,

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