Warmup In relation to an LDC, an MDC A.Would have more primary and secondary economic activities. B.Would have a similar number of secondary and more tertiary activities. C.Would have the same number of primary and secondary, but more tertiary activities. D.Would have almost no secondary activities, but many primary and tertiary activities. E.Would have far more primary, secondary, and tertiary activities. Have out your 12-1 notes

Central Place Theory Know these words – Market area – Hinterland – Range – Threshold – Agglomeration – Conurbation

Market Area A place where services are located to take advantage of economic opportunities.

Hinterland A place, usually with a lower population, which does not have many economic opportunities for services.

1 Market area is to hinterland as A.Stage 2 is to Stage 3 B.Core is to periphery C.Rostow is to Malthus D.LDC is to MDC

2 Which of the following is a hinterland? A.The DFW Metroplex B.Northern Canada C.Juneau, Alaska D.Coastal China

If you have four tiers of market areas – City(Fort Worth) – Town(Arlington) – Market town(Saginaw) – Village(population less than 2,000) Where would the following services be located?

3 Dairy Queen A.City (Fort Worth) B.Town (Arlington) C.Market Area (Saginaw) D.Village (less than 2,000 people)

4 An NFL, NBA, NHL, or MLB Team A.City (Fort Worth) B.Town (Arlington) C.Market Area (Saginaw) D.Village (less than 2,000 people)

5 WalMart, McDonald’s A.City (Fort Worth) B.Town (Arlington) C.Market Area (Saginaw) D.Village (less than 2,000 people)

6 Barnes & Noble, Chili’s, Olive Garden A.City (Fort Worth) B.Town (Arlington) C.Market Area (Saginaw) D.Village (less than 2,000 people)

If this service was not located nearby, how far would you drive for – A meal from McDonald’s – A sporting event or concert – A movie theater – A good haircut – A church you feel a part of

Range The distance a person would travel for a particular service.

7 Which of the following buildings exist in Saginaw? A.A synagogue B.A mosque C.A Presbyterian church D.A Catholic church E.A Baptist church

Threshold The minimum number of people necessary to support a given service.

8 For a business to be successful A.The threshold must be within range. B.The range must be greater than the threshold. C.The threshold does not have to be reached, but the range must be. D.A business can usually be successful without meeting either the threshold or the range.

9 Name two cities that are located between Dallas and Fort Worth. A.White Settlement and Azle B.Frisco and Plano C.Burleson and Rockwall D.Arlington and North Richland Hills

Conurbation

Name the competition for these store chains (many of them are out of business). – Circuit City – Burger King – K-Mart – Linens and Things – Borders

Circuit City

Burger King

Agglomeration Service industries compete with each other within the same market area to maximize profit.

10 Which of the following would be most likely to agglomerate? A.A synagogue, mosque and church. B.A restaurant, a grocery store and a cell phone store. C.Chinese, Italian, and Mexican food restaurants. D.A video store, a grocery store, and an ice cream store.

11 Gravity Model Where would you locate your store? Customers Store A D B C

12 Gravity Model Where would you locate your store? Customers Store A D B C

Quiz Answers

1 Market area is to hinterland as A.Stage 2 is to Stage 3 B.Core is to periphery C.Rostow is to Malthus D.LDC is to MDC

1 Market area is to hinterland as A.Stage 2 is to Stage 3 B.Core is to periphery C.Rostow is to Malthus D.LDC is to MDC

2 Which of the following is a hinterland? A.The DFW Metroplex B.Northern Canada C.Juneau, Alaska D.Coastal China

2 Which of the following is a hinterland? A.The DFW Metroplex B.Northern Canada C.Juneau, Alaska D.Coastal China

3 Dairy Queen A.City (Fort Worth) B.Town (Arlington) C.Market Area (Saginaw) D.Village (less than 2,000 people)

3 Dairy Queen A.City (Fort Worth) B.Town (Arlington) C.Market Area (Saginaw) D.Village (less than 2,000 people)

4 An NFL, NBA, NHL, or MLB Team A.City (Fort Worth) B.Town (Arlington) C.Market Area (Saginaw) D.Village (less than 2,000 people)

4 An NFL, NBA, NHL, or MLB Team A.City (Fort Worth) B.Town (Arlington) C.Market Area (Saginaw) D.Village (less than 2,000 people)

5 WalMart, McDonald’s A.City (Fort Worth) B.Town (Arlington) C.Market Area (Saginaw) D.Village (less than 2,000 people)

5 WalMart, McDonald’s A.City (Fort Worth) B.Town (Arlington) C.Market Area (Saginaw) D.Village (less than 2,000 people)

6 Barnes & Noble, Chili’s, Olive Garden A.City (Fort Worth) B.Town (Arlington) C.Market Area (Saginaw) D.Village (less than 2,000 people)

6 Barnes & Noble, Chili’s, Olive Garden A.City (Fort Worth) B.Town (Arlington) C.Market Area (Saginaw) D.Village (less than 2,000 people)

7 Which of the following buildings exist in Saginaw? A.A synagogue B.A mosque C.A Presbyterian church D.A Catholic church E.A Baptist church

7 Which of the following buildings exist in Saginaw? A.A synagogue B.A mosque C.A Presbyterian church D.A Catholic church E.A Baptist church

8 For a business to be successful A.The threshold must be within range. B.The range must be greater than the threshold. C.The threshold does not have to me reached, but the range must be. D.A business can usually be successful without meeting either the threshold or the range.

8 For a business to be successful A.The threshold must be within range. B.The range must be greater than the threshold. C.The threshold does not have to me reached, but the range must be. D.A business can usually be successful without meeting either the threshold or the range.

9 Name two cities that are located between Dallas and Fort Worth. A.White Settlement and Azle B.Frisco and Plano C.Burleson and Rockwall D.Arlington and North Richland Hills

9 Name two cities that are located between Dallas and Fort Worth. A.White Settlement and Azle B.Frisco and Plano C.Burleson and Rockwall D.Arlington and North Richland Hills

10 Which of the following would be most likely to agglomerate? A.A synagogue, mosque and church. B.A restaurant, a grocery store and a cell phone store. C.Chinese, Italian, and Mexican food restaurants. D.A video store, a grocery store, and an ice cream store.

10 Which of the following would be most likely to agglomerate? A.A synagogue, mosque and church. B.A restaurant, a grocery store and a cell phone store. C.Chinese, Italian, and Mexican food restaurants. D.A video store, a grocery store, and an ice cream store.

11 Gravity Model Where would you locate your store? Customers Store A D B C

11 Gravity Model Where would you locate your store? Customers Store A D B C

12 Gravity Model Where would you locate your store? Customers Store A D B C

12 Gravity Model Where would you locate your store? Customers Store A D B C