Unit 6 AP Human Geography Review

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A primate city such as Mexico City is

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more than twice the size of any other city in its country and the dominant city economically and culturally

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According to Christaller’s central place model, which of the following would most likely have the smallest range? A university, An international airport, A professional football stadium, A symphony orchestra hall, A grocery store

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A grocery store

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In the new global economy, an increasing proportion of influential financial decisions are being made in major corporate centers such as New York, London, and Tokyo.

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major corporate centers such as New York, London, and Tokyo

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Human geographers use ____ as a more precise term for "downtown."

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Central Business District (CBD)

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According to the rank-size rule, if the largest city in a country has a population of 10 million, the next largest city will have a population of

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5 million

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Consequences of suburbanization include...

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all of these are results of suburbanization

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Starting in the 1990's, a movement known as _________ began to feature mixed-use neighborhoods with businesses and residential properties, walkable areas and a variety of price ranges for homes.

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new urbanism

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Blockbusting and redlining have contributed to... in American cities.

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racial segregation

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While gentrification can have positive effects, what is a possible negative outcome?

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Higher rent causes displacement of original residents

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Which of the following is NOT necessarily a characteristic of a world city? Major global cultural trends start here, The presence of international companies, There are people from different cultures residing there, They are global financial centers, They are located on coasts

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They are located on coasts