Geography GCSE
Suburbanisation
What Suburbanisation means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Suburbanisation
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
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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