GEOG 2500 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
Land use - ANS what happens on a piece of land
infrastructure - ANS foundational physical framework of a city; e.g. streets, sewers, water
lines
zoning - ANS legal classification of land based on land use, development, and density
Home rule - ANS state authorizes local entities to govern themselves
Dillions rule - ANS state maintains control, local level has less power
Consumer sovereignty - ANS the theory that the consumer reigns and dictates what needs to
be produced
Market failure - ANS the economic market fails to provide a good or service to the public at
all, or at an optimal level
Subdivision Regulations - ANS regulates how land can be divided into smaller parts by
controlling allowable shapes of properties and alignments of roads
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, The three main tools planners use - ANS policy, design, and regulation
Reasons for planning - ANS o Planning promotes and protects the public interest and general
welfare
o Planning can control development in order to guide resource allocation and
mitigate externalities/consequences
o Planning can correct market failure
o Planning manages how property is divided; ensures order and functionality
o Planning manages land uses
Types of Networks - ANS grid, curvilinear, axial
- ANS grid
Types of open spaces - ANS o Public
o Private
o Soft scape
o Hard scape
Public space - ANS court houses, streets
Private space - ANS personal yard, house
Soft scape - ANS Park, green space
Hard space - ANS Down town, concrete
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ANSWERS 100% PASS 2026 EDITION
Land use - ANS what happens on a piece of land
infrastructure - ANS foundational physical framework of a city; e.g. streets, sewers, water
lines
zoning - ANS legal classification of land based on land use, development, and density
Home rule - ANS state authorizes local entities to govern themselves
Dillions rule - ANS state maintains control, local level has less power
Consumer sovereignty - ANS the theory that the consumer reigns and dictates what needs to
be produced
Market failure - ANS the economic market fails to provide a good or service to the public at
all, or at an optimal level
Subdivision Regulations - ANS regulates how land can be divided into smaller parts by
controlling allowable shapes of properties and alignments of roads
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, The three main tools planners use - ANS policy, design, and regulation
Reasons for planning - ANS o Planning promotes and protects the public interest and general
welfare
o Planning can control development in order to guide resource allocation and
mitigate externalities/consequences
o Planning can correct market failure
o Planning manages how property is divided; ensures order and functionality
o Planning manages land uses
Types of Networks - ANS grid, curvilinear, axial
- ANS grid
Types of open spaces - ANS o Public
o Private
o Soft scape
o Hard scape
Public space - ANS court houses, streets
Private space - ANS personal yard, house
Soft scape - ANS Park, green space
Hard space - ANS Down town, concrete
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