Urban Land Use Models Quiz

What is urbanisation?

• Increase of people living in towns and cities

• Migration to rural areas

• Decrease in rural population

• Random growth of towns

Which model suggests that towns grow outwards from the CBD in concentric circles?

• Sector model

• Concentric model

• Transport model

• Urban sprawl model

What does CBD stand for?

• City Business District

• Centralized Building Design

• Community Business Development

• Central Business District

In the sector model, urban areas develop alongside what?

• Residential areas

• Main transport routes

• Parks and recreation

• Industrial zones

Where are the oldest buildings typically located in a city?

• In industrial zones

• Near the city centre

• In the suburbs

• Near the urban boundary

What is a characteristic of the CBD?

• Residential housing

• Low accessibility

• High-rise buildings

• Lowest land value

What led to the growth of suburbs?

• Increase in industrial jobs

• Decline of public transport

• Reduction in housing demand

• Urban sprawl and private car ownership

What was a consequence of slum clearance in the 1960s?

• Increase in low-cost housing

• Urban redevelopment

• Expansion of rural areas

• Decrease in urban population

What is the 'twilight zone' referring to?

• Suburban shopping areas

• Rural-urban fringe

• High-tech industrial parks

• Old inner city areas with poverty

What type of housing is typically found in the outer city council estates?

• Detached houses with large gardens

• High-rise apartments

• Low-cost tenements

• Industrial warehouses