Urban Land Use Zones (Grade 12 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What is an orthophoto?
What is an orthophoto?
Aerial photo corrected for uniform scale
Which urban zone has the highest land values?
Which urban zone has the highest land values?
Central Business District
What characterises the transition zone?
What characterises the transition zone?
Mixed and changing land use
Why is heavy industry located on city outskirts?
Why is heavy industry located on city outskirts?
Land costs are lowest there
What pollution level does light industry produce?
What pollution level does light industry produce?
Minimal noise and air pollution
Where are middle to high-income residential areas typically located?
Where are middle to high-income residential areas typically located?
Away from CBD to avoid noise & pollution
What materials are informal settlement houses typically constructed from?
What materials are informal settlement houses typically constructed from?
Plastic, wood, corrugated iron
What is a key function of green belts in urban areas?
What is a key function of green belts in urban areas?
Help clean the air by absorbing pollution
Which model do most modern cities fit?
Which model do most modern cities fit?
Multiple nuclei model
How is the CBD identified on a topographic map?
How is the CBD identified on a topographic map?
Centre with gridiron pattern & routes