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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.

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