Lesson 11-Urban Forms and Models

Question 1

Urban forms

Answer 1

Refers to the physical characteristicts that make up built-up areas, including the shape, size and organisation of settlements

Question 2

Land use

Answer 2

-refers to what an area of land is used for
-refers to economic function or residential type

Question 3

Urban Morphology

Answer 3

The spatial structure and organisation of an urban area

Question 4

Human factors affecting urban morphology

Answer 4

• Humans have been able to overcome limitations imposed by physical factors
• Proximity to transport>buisinesses may locate mear an airport- could do opposite as residents dont like the noise
• Land value higher in city centre due to high accessability

Question 5

Physical factors affecting urban morphology?

Answer 5

• Relief plays a key role on urban forms as flat areas are more attractive as they are easier to build on
  -Rochinha, Brazil is Brazils biggest shanty town on a hillside which fully lacks buisiness investment
• Avalibility of natural resources as areas which have a high avalibility are more likely to be industrial

Question 6

How does land value affect urban forms?

Answer 6

The bid rent theory

Question 7

Typical land values for a city in a HIC

Answer 7

Question 8

Urban models

Answer 8

Used to explain or make sense of land use, economic inequality, social segregation and cultural diversity