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QuizMultiple Choice

Land Use: Settlement Patterns

Question 13 • TX-World Geography Studies A

What changes did city planners make when designing suburbs?

Answer
A
City planners built homes closer together, using multipurpose zoning to have homes and shops side by side.
B
City planners made sky scrapers multipurpose spaces for living, working, and shopping.
C
City planners constructed buildings and planned streets around walking and creating a pedestrian-friendly environment.
D
City planners created buildings and planned streets around cars instead of walking.

Explanation

Suburbs were designed around automobile travel, with homes and destinations spread out and streets planned for driving. This contrasts with pedestrian-friendly planning, where places are close together and walking is prioritized. Therefore, the best answer is “City planners created buildings and planned streets around cars instead of walking.”

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