Urban Land Use (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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By what year will more than 60% of the global population reside in urban areas?
By what year will more than 60% of the global population reside in urban areas?
2030
How many main types of districts are urban areas typically divided into?
How many main types of districts are urban areas typically divided into?
Five
What is the most significant commercial zone in any urban area called?
What is the most significant commercial zone in any urban area called?
Central Business District
Where do shopping centres typically locate in urban areas?
Where do shopping centres typically locate in urban areas?
On the outskirts
In what year did the Industrial Revolution begin?
In what year did the Industrial Revolution begin?
1750
Where do most modern industries locate today?
Where do most modern industries locate today?
Perimeters of cities
What is a brownfield site?
What is a brownfield site?
Previously used industrial land
Where is high-density housing typically constructed?
Where is high-density housing typically constructed?
Near the CBD
What are urban fringes?
What are urban fringes?
Outer boundaries of a city
From what decade did widespread car ownership enable longer commutes?
From what decade did widespread car ownership enable longer commutes?
1950s
What are greenbelts?
What are greenbelts?
Land with building restrictions
What does zoning refer to in urban planning?
What does zoning refer to in urban planning?
Land for specific activities
Where do many higher-income earners live in Dublin?
Where do many higher-income earners live in Dublin?
East near the coast