A-Level H2 Geography 2

Question 1

Which urban land use model describes cities expanding outward from the CBD in concentric rings based on socioeconomic status?

Accepted Answer

Concentric Zone Model (Burgess)

Answer

Burgess's Concentric Zone Model (1925) depicts cities growing outward from the CBD in a series of concentric rings, each with distinct land use and socioeconomic characteristics.

Question 2

What is a primate city?

Accepted Answer

A city disproportionately larger than the second-ranked city that dominates the country

Answer

A primate city is at least twice the size of the second-ranked city and dominates the country's economic, political, and cultural life, often reflecting urban primacy.

Question 3

In Burgess's model, which zone is characterized by urban decay, mixed land use, and deteriorating housing just outside the CBD?

Accepted Answer

Zone of transition

Answer

The zone of transition (Ring 2) in Burgess's model is an area of urban decay adjacent to the CBD, featuring old factories, warehouses, and low-quality housing.

Question 4

What does the term 'counter-urbanization' describe?

Accepted Answer

Movement of people and businesses from cities to rural or smaller urban areas

Answer

Counter-urbanization refers to the net movement of people and economic activity away from large urban centres toward smaller towns and rural areas, often facilitated by improved transport and remote working.

Question 5

Which city is an example of a planned new town developed under Singapore's HDB decentralization strategy?

Accepted Answer

Woodlands

Answer

Woodlands is a planned HDB new town developed on Singapore's northern periphery to decentralize population from the city centre and reduce urban congestion.

GCE A-Level Practice Test

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A-Level H2 Geography 2