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Difficulty: EasyUrbanization and Urban Settlement Problems

Match each urban functional zone listed on the left with its defining spatial or land-use characteristic on the right.

  • Central Business District (CBD)Area of highest land values, high accessibility, and intense commercial land use.
  • Rural-Urban FringeZone of transition surrounding a city where urban and agricultural land uses intermix.
  • Residential SuburbOuter residential area characterized by lower population density and commuter housing.
  • Industrial ZoneArea concentrated with manufacturing plants, warehouses, and heavy transport links.

Answer

Central Business District (CBD) matches with the area of highest land values, high accessibility, and intense commercial land use; Rural-Urban Fringe matches with the zone of transition where urban and agricultural land uses intermix; Residential Suburb matches with the outer residential area of lower density and commuter housing; Industrial Zone matches with the area concentrated with manufacturing plants, warehouses, and heavy transport links.
Each urban functional zone is correctly matched based on standard urban land-use principles: the CBD forms the high-value commercial core, the rural-urban fringe represents the urban-rural boundary transition, residential suburbs accommodate commuter housing, and industrial zones house manufacturing and logistics.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary function and economic feature of the Central Business District (CBD).
The CBD corresponds to maximum accessibility, high land values, and commercial dominance.
Bid-rent theory states that commercial activities outbid others for central city locations.
2
Identify the geographical definition of the Rural-Urban Fringe.
The fringe is the transitional boundary zone between countryside and expanding built-up city area.
Urban growth encroaches on rural land at the city margins.
3
Match Residential Suburb and Industrial Zone to their respective spatial patterns.
Suburbs represent low-density residential commuter belts, while industrial zones represent clustered manufacturing and storage near transportation networks.
Functional segregation separates heavy manufacturing and residential spaces to minimize land-use conflict.

Key Concept

Urban Functional Zones and Spatial Land-Use Structure
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Urbanization and Urban Settlement Problems

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