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What aspect of a city's urban pattern is most significantly affected by topography?
What aspect of a city's urban pattern is most significantly affected by topography?
- City functions
- Movement
- Architecture
- Circulation system (correct)
What is the primary characteristic of a ring-shaped city?
What is the primary characteristic of a ring-shaped city?
- A large open space at the center (correct)
- A transportation spine
- Natural topography restricting growth
- Radial corridors of intense development
What is the term for a city's urban area with little or no articulation?
What is the term for a city's urban area with little or no articulation?
- Sheet (correct)
- Articulated sheet
- Rectilinear
- Star
What is the term for a series of nearly equal-sized cities in close proximity?
What is the term for a series of nearly equal-sized cities in close proximity?
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How is the physical extent of a city typically measured?
How is the physical extent of a city typically measured?
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What is the primary measure of density in urban planning?
What is the primary measure of density in urban planning?
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What is the characteristic texture of Philadelphia's urban architecture?
What is the characteristic texture of Philadelphia's urban architecture?
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What is the primary function of cities that has been reduced to secondary status today?
What is the primary function of cities that has been reduced to secondary status today?
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What is the term for the measure of building floor area in relation to the size of the land?
What is the term for the measure of building floor area in relation to the size of the land?
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What is the primary way in which transportation influences the size and location of cities?
What is the primary way in which transportation influences the size and location of cities?
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