2021 Unit 6 Cities Group 2

Tokyo, Shanghai, Jakarta, and Seoul are all examples of what?

• Megacities

• Exurbs

• Towns

• Villages

• Metropolis

The red circle is an electronic motion-sensitive camera used for counting customers as they enter a retail establishment. This information is transmitted to the corporate headquarters of the company and is used to determine if the ____________ of the store is being met or not.

• Range

• Threshold

• Service

• Urban Hierarchy

• Exurb

This map shows the service area for a moving company based in Houston, TX. The distance they are willing to travel to provide moving service is best described as ________?

• Range

• Threshold

• Service

• Urban Hierarchy

• Exurb

Housing in America has become so expensive that millennials are going the distance when it comes to buying an affordable home — literally. More millennials are purchasing homes in regions peripheral to the affluent suburbs, Laura Kusisto of The Wall Street Journal reported. On average, these homes are more than 16 miles from central business districts — the greatest distance since 2004, Kusisto reported, citing Fannie Mae loan data.” According to the information above, millennials are moving to _______ for more affordable housing.

• Exurbs

• Megacities

• Megalopoli

• Villages

• Gentrified inner cities

Oklahoma City is the central city and capital of this fine state. It has many dependent smaller towns in its _______________, such as Edmond, Norman, and Guthrie.

• Lifestyle Center

• Exurb

• Hinterland

• Gravity Model

• Sphere of Influence

Welcome to the official website of the City of Archer City. Archer City is 25 miles southwest of Wichita Falls, lies at the junction of State Highway 79 and State Highway 25, and is the county seat of Archer County. We are a quaint Texas [settlement] that enjoys our “small [settlement]” feel and friendliness but also offers some finer aspects of city life. Many know of Archer City because of our famous native son, Pulitzer Prize winning author, Larry McMurtry. Movies based on his novels, The Last Picture Show and Texasville, were filmed on the streets of Archer City.

Which of the following best describes the tier of the urban hierarchy that Archer City, TX, occupies?

• Hamlet

• Town

• City

• Metropolis

• Conurbation

This single family home (left - red/white building) has been replaced by new mid rise townhouses (right - yellow building). In recent years, developers have created more neighborhoods such as this, attracting young professionals to areas that were once home to low income housing. The posh new housing causes property values to increase, thus driving out lower income families. This strategic removal of low-income housing is known as _____?

• Gentrification

• Conurbation

• Urban Hierarchy

• Metropolis

• New Urbanism

Located along Highway 290 between Brenham and Hempstead, the historic town of Chappell Hill is home to only 462 residents. Don't let its size fool you though, Chappell Hill is rich with history and industry. Situated not far from the Brazos River, Chappell Hill was part of Stephen F. Austin's original colony. Today, the tiny town boasts a meat market called Chappell Hill Sausage Company that sells incredible sausage and homemade canned goods. Every April the town bursts into activity for the Bluebonnet Festival, which includes live music, antiques, crafts and every good thing small town Texas has to offer.

Chappell Hill is best described as a __________ in the urban hierarchy.

• Hamlet

• Town

• Village

• City

• Metropolis

Situated in a beautiful park-like setting, The Domain features 100 upscale and mainstream retail stores and restaurants. Retailers includes high-end boutiques such as David Yurman, Louis Vuitton, and Austin's only Neiman Marcus, as well as more traditional retailers like American Eagle Outfitters, Express and more. Restaurants include favorites like Kona Grill, and Grand Lux Cafe.

The multi-phased Domain development is anchored by Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Dillard's and Dick's Sporting Goods and also offers more than 800 residential units and ample Class A office space, in addition to four on site hotels - Westin Austin at The Domain, Lone Star Court by Valencia Group, The Archer Hotel and Aloft Austin. With the center's ideal location and exceptional amenities, amazing restaurant selection, convenient parking and wifi connectivity, The Domain is the most desired place in Austin to shop, dine, live and work!

The Domain in Austin is an example of what concept?

• New Urbanism

• Urban Hierarchy

• Gentrification

• Exurb

• Megacity

This shows the gravity effect of the _________, which ranks of urban settlements based on size and influence on surrounding settlements.

• Rank-size Rule

• Gravity Theory

• Urban Hierarchy

• Urban Morphology

• Conurbation