10 Questions
What is the concept of urban hierarchy?
An urban hierarchy is a system of cities and towns where larger cities have a wider range of goods and services, while smaller towns have a more limited range of goods and services.
What would prevent the town from expanding in a northerly direction?
The presence of Highway ED 900 would hinder the town from expanding in a northerly direction.
Would more specialized goods be found in city A rather than city B?
Yes, more specialized goods would be found in city A.
Why would more specialized goods be found in city A rather than city B?
Because city A is a larger city and has a higher population threshold, which can support a wider range of goods and services.
Is the new shopping centre a regional or neighbourhood shopping centre?
Based on the location, it is likely a regional shopping centre.
What is the primary factor that determines the range of goods and services offered in a city?
Size of the population
What type of road is shown cutting through the conurbation in the diagram?
Highway road
What is the purpose of a higher-order city in an urban hierarchy?
To provide more specialized goods and services to surrounding lower-order cities
How does the presence of a new shopping centre in CITY A affect its threshold population?
Increases it
What is the relationship between the size of a city and the range of services it offers?
Positive correlation
Test your knowledge of urban hierarchy, city planning, and shopping centers. Questions cover urban expansion, specialized goods, and shopping center locations.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
