APHuG Unit 6 (Part 1) Review

Front

What is urbanization?

Back

The movement of people from rural areas to cities.

Front

Which of the following is an example of a megacity? New York City, Tokyo, Social Circle, GA, Cairo

Back

Cairo

Front

What is the primary characteristic of a primate city?

Back

It is over twice the population of the next largest city.

Front

What is the Second Urban Revolution associated with?

Back

Industrial innovations in mining and manufacturing

Front

Which of the following is a characteristic of edge cities?
Options:
They have more jobs than homes.
They are primarily residential.
They are located in rural areas.
They have a dense urban center.

Back

They have more jobs than homes.

Front

What does the term 'exurb' refer to?

Back

A semi-rural district beyond the suburbs

Front

What is the rank-size rule?

Back

A rule stating that the population of a settlement is inversely proportional to its rank.

Front

What is the primary focus of the Central Place Theory?

Back

The hierarchical arrangement of urban areas based on size and services

Front

What does the gravity model study?

Back

The interaction of towns and cities based on distance.

Front

People who live in _____________ cities are more likely to travel to ____________ cities to use its services.

Back

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