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A-Level Geography - Settlement Dynamics
A-Level Geography - Settlement Dynamics
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1
How does the Hoyt Model differ from Burgess Model?
Multiple nuclei
Focuses on sectors
Uniform terrain
Focuses on rings
2
What best characterizes counter-urbanisation?
Suburban growth
Urban to rural migration
City expansion
Rural to urban migration
3
How does threshold population affect service provision?
Transport routes
Settlement size
Maximum distance traveled
Minimum people needed
4
Which factor is a primary push factor in urbanisation?
Limited services
Education
Healthcare access
Better jobs
5
Which urban model explains multiple centers of activity?
Burgess Model
Harris and Ullman
Hoyt Model
Central Place Theory
6
What is the main purpose of a settlement's function?
Terrain type
Primary purpose
Population size
Transport routes
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Which solution targets housing shortages effectively?
Green belts
Emission zones
Congestion charges
High-density housing
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What is a key criticism of Central Place Theory?
Overemphasizes history
Assumes uneven population
Ignores transport routes
Focuses on rural areas
9
What is a key feature of sustainable urban development?
Mixed-use developments
Traffic congestion
Urban sprawl
Shanty towns
10
How can rural challenges be mitigated?
Emission zones
Diversification
Urban sprawl
Congestion charges
11
Which rural change is common in MEDCs?
Counter-urbanisation
Lack of investment
Rural poverty
Land fragmentation
12
What urban phenomenon results from rapid growth in LEDCs?
Shanty towns
Emission zones
Green belts
Mixed-use developments
13
How do green belts contribute to sustainability?
Increase pollution
Limit urban sprawl
Reduce housing
Encourage congestion
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What is a key benefit of mixed-use developments?
Cause congestion
Reduce social inequality
Limit housing
Increase pollution
15
Which urban model explains land use in concentric zones?
Central Place Theory
Hoyt Model
Harris and Ullman
Burgess Model
16
Which factor best explains settlement hierarchy?
Climate
Altitude
Soil type
Population size
17
What defines the sphere of influence of a settlement?
Area served by settlement
Population size
Soil type
Altitude
18
How does Central Place Theory explain settlement distribution?
Transport routes
Uniform terrain assumption
Random settlement placement
Historical development
19
What role does retail decentralisation play?
Urban-rural fringe growth
Counter-urbanisation
Rural depopulation
Urban sprawl
20
What causes rural depopulation primarily?
Land fragmentation
Migration to cities
Second homes
Teleworking
21
Which example best illustrates urban redevelopment?
Docklands London
Mumbai India
Southern England
Scottish Highlands
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How does suburbanisation affect urban areas?
Counter-urbanisation
Urban sprawl
Growth on city fringe
Rural depopulation
