Assessing Factors in Urban Land Use

The video tutorial guides students through understanding and answering an eighth mark exam question about factors influencing land use in cities. It emphasizes the importance of forming an opinion, ranking factors, and providing explanations. Key factors discussed include accessibility, availability, cost, and planning regulations. The tutorial also provides an example paragraph to illustrate how to structure a response effectively.

What is a key requirement when answering an eighth mark question?

• Listing all known facts

• Providing a personal opinion

• Using complex vocabulary

• Writing as much as possible

What does the command word 'assess' imply in an exam question?

• To provide an opinion or evaluation

• To list all factors

• To summarize briefly

• To describe in detail

Which of the following is NOT a main factor influencing urban land use?

• Planning regulations

• Climate

• Cost

• Accessibility

Why is it important to rank the factors influencing land use?

• To make the answer longer

• To determine which is most influential

• To avoid confusion

• To memorize them easily

Which factor is often considered the most influential in urban land use?

• Cost

• Planning regulations

• Accessibility

• Availability

What is a good strategy if you can't remember the factors influencing land use?

• Ask a friend

• Look back at the textbook

• Guess based on intuition

• Skip the question

What is an example of how accessibility influences urban land use?

• Strict planning regulations

• Limited availability of space

• Proximity to transport links

• High cost of land

What should you include in your answer to achieve full marks?

• A personal story

• A list of all possible factors

• A detailed description of each factor

• An example for each factor

How can you show that you are assessing the factors in your answer?

• By listing all factors

• By writing a long paragraph

• By using technical jargon

• By using transition words like 'however'

What is the purpose of using examples in your answer?

• To fill space

• To illustrate your points

• To confuse the examiner

• To show off your knowledge