GCSE Geography Theories Quiz
What does Rostow's Model describe?
Global exploitation by core nations
Five stages of economic growth
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What does Rostow's Model describe?
Global exploitation by core nations
Five stages of economic growth
What is Dependency Theory focused on?
Core and periphery relationships
Linear stages of development
Which model suggests cities develop in rings?
Burgess Model
Hoyt Sector Model
What do high rents near the CBD indicate?
Greater accessibility and footfall
Low demand for land
What does urban regeneration aim to achieve?
Improve run-down urban areas
Increase pollution and traffic
What is a key feature of storm hydrographs?
Lag time between rainfall and discharge
Constant river flow regardless of rain
What does the Demographic Transition Model show?
Migration patterns across countries
Population changes over time
What are push factors in migration?
Positive conditions in destination
Negative conditions in origin
Which model describes multiple urban centres?
Multiple Nuclei Model
Burgess Model
What does Bid-Rent Theory explain?
Equal land values everywhere
Land value decreases with distance
What is a criticism of Rostow's Model?
Too simplistic and linear
Too complex for understanding
What do carbon cycles regulate?
Earth's climate and ecosystems
Urban development patterns
What is the focus of the water cycle?
Movement of carbon in ecosystems
Recycling water across the planet
What does Lee's Migration Model emphasise?
Push and pull factors
Economic stages of development
What can urban regeneration lead to?
Universal benefits for all residents
Gentrification and uneven development
