Objective and Essential Learning

Explain the Burgess concentric-zone model in the context of the internal structure of cities.

• The Burgess concentric-zone model describes urban land use in concentric rings.

• The Burgess concentric-zone model explains the economic growth of cities.

• The Burgess concentric-zone model focuses on transportation networks in cities.

• The Burgess concentric-zone model is a theory about rural development.

The Hoyt sector model is used to describe the internal structure of cities. What does this model primarily focus on?

• Concentric zones of development

• Sectoral patterns of land use

• Multiple nuclei of activity

• Random distribution of areas

What is the Harris and Ullman multiple-nuclei model, and how does it explain the internal structure of cities?

• A model that describes cities as having multiple centers of activity

• A theory that cities develop in concentric circles

• A concept that cities grow along transportation routes

• A model that explains cities as a single central business district

The galactic city model is relevant to understanding the internal structure of cities because it:

• explains the distribution of different urban zones.

• focuses on the historical development of cities.

• emphasizes the role of transportation in urban growth.

• analyzes the impact of globalization on cities.

Explain the bid-rent theory and its significance in the study of the internal structure of cities.

• The bid-rent theory explains how the price and demand for real estate change as the distance from the central business district increases.

• The bid-rent theory is a model that describes the optimal location for industrial zones in a city.

• The bid-rent theory focuses on the historical development of urban areas.

• The bid-rent theory is primarily concerned with the transportation networks within a city.

The spatial development of a city is impacted by various factors. Why do cities look the way they do?

• Geographical location and natural resources

• Cultural and historical influences

• Economic activities and policies

• All of the above

The value of land is influenced by which theory according to the Bid-Rent Theory?

• Transportation costs

• Proximity to central business district

• Land use

• All of the above

According to the Bid-Rent Theory, the most desirable and accessible land is located:

• in the city center

• in the suburbs

• in rural areas

• near industrial zones

According to the Bid-Rent Theory, the type of land located furthest from the CBD is:

• residential land

• commercial land

• industrial land

• agricultural land

Which of the following is NOT a use of land according to the Bid-Rent Theory?

• Retail and Commercial

• Mainly industrial

• Mainly residential

• Mainly agricultural