Fortress Landscapes (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What are the primary focuses of fortress landscapes?
What are the primary focuses of fortress landscapes?
Security, protection, surveillance, exclusion
What is the key characteristic of mosquito alarms used in fortress landscapes?
What is the key characteristic of mosquito alarms used in fortress landscapes?
They produce high-frequency sound detected by young people only
What is the main purpose of speed bumps in fortress landscapes?
What is the main purpose of speed bumps in fortress landscapes?
To prevent joyriding and discourage reckless driving
Which design feature was included in Manchester's Greenheys and Wythenshawe estates redesign?
Which design feature was included in Manchester's Greenheys and Wythenshawe estates redesign?
Additional windows for natural surveillance
What feature was deliberately avoided in designing out crime?
What feature was deliberately avoided in designing out crime?
Dark alleys and dead ends
Which exclusionary tactic prevents rough sleeping in shop doorways?
Which exclusionary tactic prevents rough sleeping in shop doorways?
Anti-homeless spikes fitted into the ground
Which urban geographer described Los Angeles as 'a city built on fear'?
Which urban geographer described Los Angeles as 'a city built on fear'?
Mike Davis
What are edge cities?
What are edge cities?
Self-contained settlements beyond the city boundary
What is the population of the Los Angeles metropolitan area?
What is the population of the Los Angeles metropolitan area?
Nearly 18 million residents
Which feature characterises the postmodern western city?
Which feature characterises the postmodern western city?
Fragmented urban form with multiple settlements