Concentric Zone Model

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Who developed the Concentric Zone Model?
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Ernest Burgess developed the Concentric Zone Model in the 1920s.
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What is the innermost zone in the Concentric Zone Model called?
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The innermost zone is called the Central Business District (CBD).
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What characterizes the transition zone in the Concentric Zone Model?
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The transition zone is characterized by mixed-use areas, such as factories and poorer housing.
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Which zone in the Concentric Zone Model includes "blue-collar" working-class homes?
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The third zone, known as the inner suburbs or working-class zone, includes blue-collar working-class homes.
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What is the focus of the outermost zone in the Concentric Zone Model?
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The outermost zone is focused on the suburbs or commuter zone for higher-income residents.
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What city was the basis for the Concentric Zone Model?
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Chicago was the basis for the Concentric Zone Model.
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How does the Concentric Zone Model represent urban growth?
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It shows urban growth as a series of outward rings from a central point, the CBD.
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What limitations does the Concentric Zone Model have?
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The model doesn’t account for physical barriers or modern urban changes like zoning laws.
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How does the Concentric Zone Model view urban expansion?
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Urban expansion is seen as a series of rings expanding outward from the center.
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Which zones are typically isolated from the industrial impact in the Concentric Zone Model?
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The outermost residential zones are typically isolated from industrial activities.
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What type of cities is the Concentric Zone Model primarily used to study?
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It primarily studies industrial cities in the early 20th century.
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Which sociologist is credited with the Concentric Zone Model theory?
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The sociologist Ernest Burgess is credited with this theory.
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Why is the Concentric Zone Model significant in urban studies?
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It provides one of the earliest theories on urban land use and growth.
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How are economic classes represented in the Concentric Zone Model?
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Higher economic classes reside further from the city core, while lower classes live closer.
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How does the model help in understanding urban issues?
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It helps to analyze urban social issues and the distribution of social groups.
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