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Who is credited with proposing the Concentric Zone Theory?
Who is credited with proposing the Concentric Zone Theory?
- Frank Lloyd Wright
- Ernest Burgess (correct)
- Lewis Mumford
- Le Corbusier
The Concentric Zone Model is also known as which of the following?
The Concentric Zone Model is also known as which of the following?
- Sector Model
- Bull's Eye Model (correct)
- Multiple Nuclei Model
- Peripheral Model
What is located at the center of the Concentric Zone Model?
What is located at the center of the Concentric Zone Model?
- Industrial Park
- Central Business District (correct)
- Residential Zone
- Agricultural Land
Which zone in the Concentric Zone Model is characterized by a mix of industry and low-income housing?
Which zone in the Concentric Zone Model is characterized by a mix of industry and low-income housing?
In the Concentric Zone Model, which zone typically contains newer and larger homes?
In the Concentric Zone Model, which zone typically contains newer and larger homes?
According to the Concentric Zone Model, where do many residents commute from to work in the CBD?
According to the Concentric Zone Model, where do many residents commute from to work in the CBD?
What is the primary factor on which the Concentric Zone Model is based?
What is the primary factor on which the Concentric Zone Model is based?
Which of the following statements best describes how zones form in the Concentric Zone Model?
Which of the following statements best describes how zones form in the Concentric Zone Model?
According to the Concentric Zone Model, urban growth primarily occurs in what direction?
According to the Concentric Zone Model, urban growth primarily occurs in what direction?
Which city was the basis for developing the Concentric Zone Model?
Which city was the basis for developing the Concentric Zone Model?
Which features are characteristic of the Central Business District (CBD)?
Which features are characteristic of the Central Business District (CBD)?
What is the usual housing type in the zone of working-class homes?
What is the usual housing type in the zone of working-class homes?
Which zone includes larger plots and upper-class residents?
Which zone includes larger plots and upper-class residents?
What is a key characteristic of the buildings in the Zone of Transition?
What is a key characteristic of the buildings in the Zone of Transition?
What type of families typically reside in the Zone of Better Residences?
What type of families typically reside in the Zone of Better Residences?
Which is NOT a characteristic of the Central Business District (CBD)?
Which is NOT a characteristic of the Central Business District (CBD)?
What term is often used to describe the Central Business District?
What term is often used to describe the Central Business District?
What is often found in the Zone of Transition?
What is often found in the Zone of Transition?
In which zone would you find the most stable working-class families?
In which zone would you find the most stable working-class families?
What is the most distinguishing feature of the Commuter's Zone?
What is the most distinguishing feature of the Commuter's Zone?
What is a fundamental assumption of the Concentric Zone Theory about urban expansion?
What is a fundamental assumption of the Concentric Zone Theory about urban expansion?
If a family is looking for a newer, larger home, in which zone would they most likely reside?
If a family is looking for a newer, larger home, in which zone would they most likely reside?
Which zone is most likely to see older houses divided into apartments?
Which zone is most likely to see older houses divided into apartments?
What makes the Concentric Zone Model particularly useful?
What makes the Concentric Zone Model particularly useful?
According to the Concentric Zone Model, what is the core function of the CBD?
According to the Concentric Zone Model, what is the core function of the CBD?
Flashcards
Concentric Zone Theory
Concentric Zone Theory
Explains urban land use as concentric rings expanding from a central point.
Central Business District (CBD)
Central Business District (CBD)
The core of the city with high-rise buildings and businesses.
Zone of Transition
Zone of Transition
A zone with a mix of industry and low-income housing; often contains slums and deteriorating buildings.
Zone of Working-Class Homes
Zone of Working-Class Homes
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Zone of Better Residences
Zone of Better Residences
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Commuter’s Zone / Suburbs
Commuter’s Zone / Suburbs
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Ernest Burgess
Ernest Burgess
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Key factors
Key factors
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Growth pattern assumption
Growth pattern assumption
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Bull's-eye Model
Bull's-eye Model
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Study Notes
- The Concentric Zone Theory, also known as the Bulls-eye Model or CBD (Central City District) Model, explains urban land use.
- It describes land use as concentric rings that expand outward from a central point, which is the CBD.
- Sociologist Ernest Burgess developed the theory based on the city of Chicago but it was later generalized.
Five Concentric Zones
- The zones are arranged from the city center outwards.
- The zones are: Central Business District (CBD), Zone of Transition, Zone of Working-Class Homes, Zone of Better Residences, and Commuter’s Zone/Suburbs.
- Central Business District (CBD): This is the core of the city with high-rise buildings, government offices, and businesses, but no residential areas, and is also called "downtown".
- Zone of Transition: Characterized by a mix of industry and low-income housing, deteriorating buildings, often slums, and older houses divided into apartments.
- Zone of Working-Class Homes: Contains modest, older, mostly rented houses inhabited by stable working-class families.
- Zone of Better Residences: Features newer, larger homes occupied by middle-class families, indicating residential stability.
- Commuter’s Zone / Suburbs: The outermost ring where people commute to work in the CBD, featuring larger plots and upper-class residents.
Key Points
- The theory is based on economic status and housing.
- Zones form rings in a fixed order, though size may vary.
- There is an assumption that growth is outward from the CBD in a uniform pattern.
Multiple Choice Questions
- Q1: C) Ernest Burgess
- Q2: C) Chicago
- Q3: B) Central Business District
- Q4: B) Zone of transition
- Q5: D) Commuter’s zone
- Q6: B) Zone of better residence
- Q7: C) Bull’s Eye Model
- Q8: C) Central Business District
- Q9: C) On rent
- Q10: C) City grows outward in concentric rings
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