Geography GCSE
Suburbanisation
What Suburbanisation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Suburbanisation
The outward growth of towns and cities to engulf surrounding villages and rural areas.
Topics that use Suburbanisation
- The chosen UK city is being changed by movements of people, employment and services (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Suburbanisation in the exam
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