Understanding Urban Environments

What is the main characteristic of the Central Business District (CBD)?

• High residential population

• Concentrated retail and office space

• Large industrial areas

• Extensive green spaces

Which of the following is typically found in the Inner City?

• High-rise office buildings

• Older, terraced 'worker' housing

• Detached houses with gardens

• Large shopping malls

What type of housing is most common in the Suburbs?

• Multi-storey apartments

• Terraced houses

• Semi-detached and detached houses

• Industrial buildings

Which zone is characterised by the erosion of the countryside through urban spread?

• CBD

• Inner City

• Suburbs

• Rural-Urban fringe

What is a common feature of the CBD?

• Low land value

• High pedestrian footfall

• Extensive agricultural land

• Low-rise buildings

In which zone would you most likely find older industrial areas?

• CBD

• Inner City

• Suburbs

• Rural-Urban fringe

What is a typical characteristic of the Rural-Urban fringe?

• High-density housing

• Large commercial centres

• Housing clustered into estates

• High-rise office buildings

Which area is known for having tree-lined avenues and cul-de-sacs?

• CBD

• Inner City

• Suburbs

• Rural-Urban fringe

What is a key feature of land use in the Inner City?

• High land value

• Compact, older housing

• Large gardens

• Extensive green spaces

Which zone is typically the oldest part of a city?

• CBD

• Inner City

• Suburbs

• Rural-Urban fringe