Vocab
Connect to Real World
Label Model
Identify Model
Other
100
Define CBD
Central business district: Main business district of a city/town
100
What is the Sector model Centered around? (What influences it the most)
Transportation (Railroads, Highways, etc.)
100
What is area #5 for?
Office Park
100
What model includes a mining district?
Sub Saharan African City Model
100
Why are the lower class residential areas closer to the manufacturing district and CBD in the Sector Model?
The housing is usually cheaper due to bad conditions such as pollution and smog from the factories. The proximity to the factories is also a pull-factor for the low-income citizens moving there as factories offer jobs.
200
3 Characteristics of a city with a high Urban hierarchy
(Pick three):
Large Population
Diverse economic activities
Strong CBD
Significant Influence
200
Give an Example of a city with a strong Urban Hierarchy
(Answers may Vary)
New York
Tokyo
London
Beijing
200
What is the #6/light blue area called? (What is practiced there)
Gentrification
200
What model has an Airport? Where is it located and why?
Galactic Model, located outside of the cities borders because land is cheaper there and the noise from the airport.
200
Give city populations that follow the Rank-Size-Rule
(Answers may Vary)
Ex: 1M, 500K, 333K, 250K
300
Define Rank-Size Rule
When the nth-largest city has a population that is around 1 /nth of the population of the largest city.
(1M, 500K, 333K, 250K)
300
Give an example of a country that follows the Rank-Size-Rule
The United States of America
300
What is the Bright Yellow part of this model for?
Alien Commercial Zone
300
What Model has multiple types of CBDs/centers?
Sub Saharan African City Model or Multiple Nuclei Model
300
Who made the Sector Model?
Homer Hoyt
400
What is Gentrification?
When a poorer urban area is rebuilt and repaired by upper class businesses/people attracting new businesses and displacing old residents.
400
Give an Example of a city that follows the Galactic City Model
(Answers may Vary)
Detroit, Michigan
Los Angeles
Toronto
400
What is #5 On this model?
Upper/High Class Residential
400
What Model does not have a CBD?
SE Asian Urban City Model
400
Explain the Gravity Model
(Answers may Vary)
Larger areas/places have a larger “Gravity” while smaller areas have a smaller pull.
500
What is an Edge city?
Edge city- Large urban settlement on the outskirts of the city (Typically beside a large road)
500
Example of a city following the Multiple Nuclei Model
(Answers May Vary)
Most Large American City
LA
Chicago
500
Draw the Sector model and label
*Judge drawing*
500
Name one Urban City Model that is heavily influenced by colonization
Sub Saharan African City Model
Latin American City Model
SE Asian CIty Model
500
Draw the Gravity Model
Should look similar to this (Arrows must be accurate)
