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A. Siteandsituationarecommonlyusedtodescribethelocationofaplace.
1. Definesiteandsituation.
2. Basedonthemap,givethesiteofthecity.
B.
1. Namethecitypicturedabove.
2. Inthe1920s,whichmodeldescribesthespatialorganizationofthecity?
3. Nameanddescribe2differentzonesofthemodel.
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A.
Site:Theabsolutelocationofaplace,
describedbylocalrelief,landforms,and
otherculturalorphysicalcharacteristics.
Situation:Therelativelocationofacity,
aswellasitsplaceintheregionandthe
worldaroundit.
1pointforeachaccuratedefinition.(2
pointstotal)
Total:2points
41 42oN, 88 89oW
1pointforgettingthecorrectnumbers.
1pointforgettingthecorrectcardinal
direction.
Total:2points
Chicago
1point
ConcentricZoneModel
1point
Zone1:
Centralbusinessdistrict(CBD)(name)
Aconcentrationofbusinessand
commerceinthecity'sdowntown.
Zone2:
Zoneoftransition(name)
Thereisresidentialdeteriorationand
businessencroachment.
Zone3:
Zoneofindependentworkers
home(name)
Aringofcloselyspaced,butadequate,
housingthatisoccupiedbypeoplethat
primarilyhaveabluecollarlaborforce.
Zone4:
Zoneofbetterresidences(name)
Itconsistsofthemiddleclassresidences.
Zone5:
1pointforthenameofeachzone.(2
pointstotal)
1pointforanaccuratedescriptionofeach
zone.(2pointstotal)
Total:4points
B.
Commuterszone.(name)
Thisisasuburbanringwiththebest
housing.