Spatial Patterns of Land Use in Urban Areas (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What does urban morphology refer to?
What does urban morphology refer to?
Spatial structure & organisation of city
Why were early industrial areas typically located close to rivers?
Why were early industrial areas typically located close to rivers?
Water power for energy & manufacturing
Why does flat land generally attract higher land values today?
Why does flat land generally attract higher land values today?
Easier & cheaper to build on
In high-income countries, what is the primary factor determining urban land use patterns?
In high-income countries, what is the primary factor determining urban land use patterns?
Land value
What is the Peak Land Value Intersection (PLVI)?
What is the Peak Land Value Intersection (PLVI)?
Point with highest land value in city
Why do land values decrease with distance from the city centre?
Why do land values decrease with distance from the city centre?
Accessibility decreases with distance
According to bid-rent theory, which land users can pay the highest prices for land?
According to bid-rent theory, which land users can pay the highest prices for land?
Shops & offices
Where does residential housing typically locate according to bid-rent theory?
Where does residential housing typically locate according to bid-rent theory?
Suburbs furthest from centre
What was the main driver of city centre decline in the 1980s-1990s?
What was the main driver of city centre decline in the 1980s-1990s?
Development of out-of-town retail parks
What does town centre mixed development include beyond retail?
What does town centre mixed development include beyond retail?
Leisure & cultural facilities