Using complete sentences, analyze two ways the natural environment of a city influences the built environment.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Cities are built to take advantage of some natural features, such as waterways and sunshine. For example, cities like Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and New Orleans were built near waterways that provided a source of trade and a supply of water. Cities also are built to insulate residents from some natural features, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures. For example, Dubai, where summer temperatures are above 100 degrees, provides air-conditioned mall spaces, while Montreal, where winter temperatures are below 20 degrees, provides underground social spaces.
Which of the following statements best describes the city plan for Washington, DC?
Using complete sentences, analyze the effects of the zebra mussel on the Great Lakes.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: At some time in the mid-1980s, a ship brought the zebra mussel species to Detroit, which is located on Lake Erie. Because the Great Lakes are connected by waterways, the zebra mussel infested other lakes. As often happens when non-native species are introduced to new habitats, the zebra mussel crowded out other species, devastating their populations. This is an example of how human decisions and creations, such as building waterways, creating harbors, and crafting built environments, can affect a region's natural environment (its native plants and animals and its climate).
Using complete sentences, analyze two ways the built environment of a city influences the natural environment.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The buildings and structures of a city can influence both climate and water availability. For example, large areas of concrete in cities such as Phoenix, Arizona, tend to create “heat islands,” where the daytime temperature can be 10 degrees warmer than surrounding areas. In addition, large areas of concrete prevent water from percolating into the soil and divert it to areas of high runoff during heavy rainstorms. Built environments also displace native species of plants and animals that were living in the area.
Dubai’s many air-conditioned malls are examples of how __________ can change to adapt to climate.
Using complete sentences, compare the Burgess and Hoyt models of city growth.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The Burgess model, developed in 1929, states that cities tend to grow in concentric circles. The central business district is at the center, the industrial district is in a ring surrounding the central business district, and the high-class residential suburbs are in the outermost ring on the edge of the city.The Hoyt model, developed in 1939, states that cities tend to grow outward along transportation routes, like spokes on a wheel. The Hoyt model was designed to help explain how more modern transportation was changing cities. The model says that industrial districts naturally will be located along one or more routes and that high-class residential districts will be located on a route far from the industrial district.
Using complete sentences, name the four districts found in most large cities.
Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: The four parts of a city include the central business district, residential districts, commercial districts, and industrial districts. Different activities take place in each of these types of districts. The central business district often is called a city’s downtown area.
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