Urban land use areas: The central business district, residential areas and informal settlements
Urban Land Use Quiz
Test your knowledge of urban land use areas, including the central business district, residential areas, and informal settlements. Dive into the dynamics of urbanization and learn about different types of neighborhoods in cities.
- Explore key characteristics of urban areas
- Understand the differences between residential categories
- Identify challenges faced by informal settlements
What is the central business district (CBD) of a city typically characterized by?
High competition for land, tall buildings and lots of people and traffic
Low competition for land, short buildings and few people and traffic
High competition for land, short buildings and few people and traffic
Low competition for land, tall buildings and lots of people and traffic
What are residential areas typically divided into?
High, middle and low income areas and informal settlements
High, medium and low density areas and formal settlements
High, medium and low cost areas and informal settlements
High, medium and low quality areas and formal settlements
What are some characteristics of no service delivery areas?
High poverty levels, high crime rates, found on city outskirts, high density/no pattern, houses built of wood, plastic, metal and unhealthy conditions
Low poverty levels, low crime rates, found in city centers, low density/patterned, houses built of brick, stone, concrete and healthy conditions
High poverty levels, low crime rates, found on city outskirts, low density/patterned, houses built of wood, plastic, metal and healthy conditions
Low poverty levels, high crime rates, found in city centers, high density/no pattern, houses built of brick, stone, concrete and unhealthy conditions
What type of transport converges at the CBD?
All types of transport
Only public transport
Only private transport
Only walking and cycling
What is the main purpose of suburban shopping centers and business parks?
To provide more accessible locations than the CBD
To provide less accessible locations than the CBD
To provide cheaper locations than the CBD
To provide more expensive locations than the CBD
What is the main difference between high and low income residential areas?
The amount of space, size of plots, houses and gardens
The quality of views, swimming pools and tennis courts
The number of people living in each area
The materials used to build the houses
What is the main problem associated with informal settlements?
Lack of services like running water and electricity
High poverty levels
High crime rates
All of the above
Where are informal settlements usually located?
On freely available land on the city outskirts
In city centers
On privately owned land
On government owned land
What material do people in informal settlements use to build their shelters?
Wood, plastic, metal
Brick, stone, concrete
Glass, steel, aluminum
Clay, straw, mud
What is the most common cause of urbanization?
Increases rural-urban migration
Decreases rural-urban migration
Industrialization
Globalization
What is a characteristic of the CBD area?
Tall buildings
Dispersed pattern type
Recreational activities
High poverty levels
What is the main purpose of residential areas?
Recreation
Businesses
Living
Shopping
What is the primary source of income for many people living in informal settlements?
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Tourism
Informal employment
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