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Changes in Cities

Changes in Cities. By: Tina. About. This PowerPoint briefly explains how Beijing, Paris, and Los Angeles have changed from 1900, to 1950, to 2000. What is a Settlement?.

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Changes in Cities

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  1. Changes in Cities By: Tina

  2. About • This PowerPoint briefly explains how Beijing, Paris, and Los Angeles have changed from 1900, to 1950, to 2000.

  3. What is a Settlement? • A settlement is a site where people live in. Different types of settlement patterns include nucleated (buildings that are very close together), linear (buildings that are built along a river or road), and dispersed (buildings that are well spread out). Different types of settlement towns include industrial town, market town, holiday resort, port, and many others.

  4. Topographical Map of Beijing

  5. Natural Features of Beijing • 5 rivers • 30 lakes • Minerals • Coal • Iron ore • Granite • marble

  6. Beijing in 1900

  7. Beijing in 1900 • Type of Settlement Pattern: • Nucleated • Type of Town: • None • Observations: The buildings • One story tall • Badly damaged

  8. Beijing in 1950

  9. Beijing in 1950 • Type of Settlement Pattern: • Nucleated and Linear • Type of Town: • None • Observations: • A bridge • Better and taller houses • ‘People held carriages’

  10. Beijing in 2000

  11. Beijing in 2000 • Type of Settlement Pattern: • Nucleated and Linear • Type of Town: • Holiday Resort • Market Town • Observations: • Cars • Better and taller buildings of all kinds • More roads

  12. Benefits and Disadvantages of living in Beijing • Pros • Lots of apartments and houses to rent/buy • Plenty of jobs, schools and hospitals • Many places for entertainment • Cons • Lots of pollution • Lots of traffic congestion and litter • Too much people

  13. Thank you for watching!

  14. Topographical Map of Paris

  15. Natural Advantages of Paris • Coal • Iron ore • Bauxite • Uranium • High quality soil

  16. Paris in 1900

  17. Paris in 1900 • Type of Settlement Pattern: • Nucleated and Linear • Type of Town: • Holiday Resort • Observations: • Tall buildings • Two rivers • Boats

  18. Paris in 1950

  19. Paris in 1950 • Type of Settlement Pattern: • Nucleated • Type of Town: • Holiday Resort • Observations: • Pollution • Damaged Houses

  20. Paris in 2000

  21. Paris in 2000 • Type of Settlement Pattern: • Nucleated and Linear • Type of Town: • Holiday Resort • Observations: • Bright lights • Lots of buildings • Lots of roads

  22. Benefits and Disadvantages of living in Paris • Pros • A city of culture and arts • Full of small shops with food, etc. • There are lots of events around the city • Cons • Traffic congestion • Limited green areas • Some tourist areas have very high prices

  23. Thank you for watching!

  24. Topographical Map of Los Angeles

  25. Natural Advantages of Los Angeles • Good for making wine • Near the sea, good for harbors • Good scenery for backgrounds for movies

  26. Los Angeles in 1900

  27. Los Angeles in 1900 • Type of Settlement Pattern: • Nucleated and Linear • Type of Town: • Industrial Town • Observations: • Lots of buildings that aren’t in a very good shape

  28. Los Angeles in 1950

  29. Los Angeles in 1950 • Type of Settlement Pattern: • Nucleated and Linear • Type of Town: • Holiday Resort • Observations: • Cars • Buildings of different sizes

  30. Los Angeles in 2000

  31. Los Angeles in 2000 • Type of Settlement Pattern: • Nucleated and Linear • Type of Town: • Holiday Resort • Observations: • Bright lights • Tall offices • Lots of different buildings

  32. Benefits and Advantages for living in Los Angeles • Pros • Hollywood • The beaches • Cons • Lots of people • Smog

  33. Thank you for watching!

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