Urban Forms and Functions Quiz

<p>As two-dimensional spaces with specific physical characteristics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They play a role in guiding inhabitants through decision points (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An urban structure that encompasses the physical characteristics of cities and towns. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The number of people per square kilometer or hectare. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>16 - 20 m (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Boulevard (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By dividing the total floor area of buildings by the total area of the land plot. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Streets that provide parallel access to major arterial streets. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The topography and landform of the area. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Housing availability (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Receive more space for including desirable features (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chauncy Harris and Edward Pullman (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Special zoning for controlled developments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Urban spatial patterns and city functions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low-income residential (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plazas and open spaces (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Distributed among several nodes and foci (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Simplifying complex urban patterns for better understanding (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The distribution and arrangement of various city functions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To adapt existing properties to modern standards of amenity and health (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Invasion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An increase in population at a specific geographic center (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increase in rental prices and displacement of previous residents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Restricting development in wetlands and coastal zones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Forcing out existing populations due to social or racial differences (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A location with buildings of architectural or historical significance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rehabilitation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Irreversible changes to community resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>20 m (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ring (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If traffic is kept slow, and an island is provided (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A result of natural topography restricting growth (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10 m (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sheet with one or more central clusters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provincial Road (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Centrally organized with radial corridors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The physical structure of a city, town or urban area, comprising streets, buildings, landscaping, signage, lighting, roads, and infrastructure.

The shape and features of the earth's surface in a particular area; influences city design.

A measure of how many people or families or houses are located in a given area.

A street with access to abutting properties, typically 16 to 20 meters wide.

A wide street, often major and planted with trees.

Well-defined public areas like streets, plazas, parks, playgrounds, and quadrangles within a city.

Paths or corridors used for travel, often categorized as outlying or city approach routes.

The land area dedicated for use by roads, highways, or other transportation systems.

A major road, often with multiple lanes.

A road in an urban area.

A high-priority highway, generally connecting different states or regions.

A major road within a region or province.

A road within a city.

A road within a municipality, the smallest level of local government.

Cities are centers of economic activity, crucial for trade and industry.

A city shaped like a line, often following a natural feature (e.g., river).

A study on how people understand city environments, focusing on how people perceive and navigate urban spaces.

Distinctive areas within a city that people perceive as separate based on physical characteristics or activity patterns.

The cities used in Lynch's study to understand urban perception, helping analyze how people understand and navigate.

The way people understand and experience urban spaces, influencing their navigation and behavior.

Simplified representations of cities that help explain their spatial patterns and functions.

A zoning strategy that encourages developers to offer desirable amenities in exchange for larger building footprints.

A model of how cities grow around multiple centers, not just one core.

The creators of the Multiple Nuclei Model, which emphasizes the importance of multiple centers in urban growth.

A zoning approach that creates special regulations for large controlled developments.

A type of zone in cities characterized by luxurious housing and amenities.

A type of zone in cities primarily focused on accommodating the middle-class population.

To provide housing for its inhabitants.

Providing housing as a basic need for its residents.

Cities offer housing, jobs, and various amenities.

Fixing, redecorating, and sometimes converting old buildings to meet modern standards of comfort and safety.

Negative impacts on the environment caused by human activities, such as pollution, habitat destruction, or climate change.

A new population or facilities moving into an existing area, often displacing the original inhabitants.

Forcing an old population out of an area due to racial or social differences.

The population of a city increasing around a specific geographic center.

Improving rundown areas, which raises property values and can change the character of a neighborhood.

Protecting and adapting existing buildings while preserving their essential character.

A region designated by a local authority containing buildings of special architectural or historical value.

Resources permanently lost from the environment due to human actions.

Protecting the environment from urban growth by limiting development in sensitive areas like wetlands or coastal zones.