Unit 7 Study Guide (AP HuG)

Which of the following environmental challenges do megacities face as they continue to expand?

• Lack of water supply

• Air pollution

• Traffic congestion

• River pollution

• All of the above

All of the following cities are considered "world cities" based upon their status as international financial markets, EXCEPT

• Shanghai.

• London.

• Rome.

• New York

• Tokyo.

Edge cities typically grow on the border of large urban centers at points near what factor?

• Electrical and nuclear power plants.

• Schools and universities.

• Sports and recreation centers.

• Major roads and airports.

• Navigable waterways.

World Cities (or global cities), such as New York and London, are characterized as such because they serve which function?

• religious centers.

• major medical centers.

• historically ethnic cities.

• homes to vast numbers of diverse immigrants.

• international financial centers.

Urban decline in Flint, Michigan has led to many communities losing access to healthy, nutritional food, as stores have closed. In their place, many fast food restaurants have appeared.

These areas have become ______?

• gentrified

• redlined

• food deserts

• degraded

• redistricted

Which of the following revolutions allowed people to start building towns and cities?

• The Scientific Revolution.

• The First Agricultural Revolution.

• The Industrial Revolution.

• The Digital Revolution.

• The Second Agricultural Revolution.

Which of the following is NOT a reason a person would take part in the gentrification process?

• People want a shorter commute to work.

• People want access to nightlife and entertainment.

• There is the potential to earn tax breaks.

• People want to send their children to better schools.

• In gentrified areas, there is a lower price per square foot compared to other parts of the city and suburbs in terms of buying a house.

Which of the following cities has seen the greatest increase in urban agriculture as a result of its deindustrialization

• New York City, New York.

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Minneapolis, Minnesota.

• Detroit, Michigan.

The process in which wealthy individuals and families move into formerly poor neighborhoods is known as what process?

• Urbanization.

• White flight.

• Suburban sprawl.

• Gentrification.

• Decentralization.

What term refers to the original location of a settlement and the factors that influenced the choice of that location?

• Place.

• Relative Location.

• Situation

• Absolute Location

• Site.