Year 11 - Geography
Characteristics and factors influencing different urban land uses
Urban change
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about the causes and challenges of rapid urban growth. Pupils will learn about the trends and causes of urbanisationand will study how cities change over time.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe and explain different urban land uses.
Key Notes
- There are a variety of urban land uses.
- Urban land uses (commercial, industrial and residential) have different characteristics.
- Several factors influence urban land use, including accessibility, availability, cost and planning regulations.
Vocabulary To Learn
- commercial: a land use category used for areas that trade goods and services
- CBD: central business district; the commercial centre of an urban area
- brownfield site: an area of land that was formerly used for something but which is now abandoned or derelict
- greenbelt: a ring of land that surrounds some UK urban areas where new constructions are regulated to prevent urban sprawl
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- House prices will decrease the further one gets from the CBD.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
There are a variety of urban land uses. Urban land uses (commercial, industrial and residential) have different characteristics.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'commercial'
a land use category used for areas that trade goods and services.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: House prices will decrease the further one gets from the CBD. Correction: The price per square metre may decrease as one moves further from the CBD, but as homes get larger with that distance, one cannot say that they get cheaper overall.
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