Land Use and Functions (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What are primary activities primarily involved with?
What are primary activities primarily involved with?
Direct extraction of natural resources
How does arable farming appear in aerial photographs?
How does arable farming appear in aerial photographs?
Freshly ploughed or yellow ripening fields
What appearance do coniferous forests have from above?
What appearance do coniferous forests have from above?
Uniform, dark green areas
How are wind farms identified in aerial photos?
How are wind farms identified in aerial photos?
White structures with rotating blades
Why are glasshouses located near urban areas?
Why are glasshouses located near urban areas?
To provide easier access to markets
What identifies industrial land use from above?
What identifies industrial land use from above?
Flat rooftops & rectangular buildings
What identifies the CBD in aerial photographs?
What identifies the CBD in aerial photographs?
Colourful shop fronts & taller buildings
Where are shopping centres typically located?
Where are shopping centres typically located?
Town outskirts with extensive parking
What defines terraced houses from aerial view?
What defines terraced houses from aerial view?
Multiple houses joined in continuous rows
What characterises bungalows in aerial photos?
What characterises bungalows in aerial photos?
Single-storey houses on urban outskirts
Which location is a traffic congestion hotspot?
Which location is a traffic congestion hotspot?
Near schools during drop-off times
What traffic benefit do roundabouts provide?
What traffic benefit do roundabouts provide?
More constant traffic flow
What is an advantage of greenfield sites?
What is an advantage of greenfield sites?
Cheaper & easier to build on flat land
What characterises brownfield sites?
What characterises brownfield sites?
Old vacant buildings, expensive to redevelop
Why should factories avoid residential areas?
Why should factories avoid residential areas?
Due to noise pollution concerns