Cities and Urban Land Use Pre-AP

The model above reflects the structure of cities in

• North America

• Latin America

• Africa

• Asia

The model is influenced by

• the concentric zone model only

• the sector model only

• a combination of sector and multiple -nuclei

• a combination of concentric and sector models

Chauncy Harris's peripheral model is focused on describing a central city in relation to

• surrounding edge cities

• surrounding rural areas

• manufacturing areas

• zones of transition

In contrast to a country with a primate city, a country whose cities follow the rank-size rule is more likely to have

• wealth concentrated in urban areas

• fewer cultural centers

• more equality between urban and rural living standards

• unequal living standards between larger and smaller cities

The growth of the earliest cities in world history was made possible primarily by the development of

• job specialization

• large concentrated populations

• governments capable of control

• the ability of farmers to raise a surplus

Today many U.S. cities have stopped their spatial growth primary because

• many people are moving from urban to rural areas

• residents in outlying areas organize their own services rather than pay city taxes for them

• geographic barriers do not permit further development

• infrastructure expenses have overwhelmed many city governments

The primary reason that more women than men live in or near central cities is the

• feminization of poverty

• growing number of employment opportunities for women

• superior level of city services that meet family needs

• gentrification of many urban neighborhoods

Christaller's central place model is least likely to be applicable to

• rural areas

• special - function cities

• regions with multiple cities

• multi - function cities

Which of the following is a correct statement about megacities of the world?

• The largest by far is New York - Newark

• Most are either in North America or Europe

• Megacities are located in many parts of the world

• None are in Latin America

The spatial design of cities in northern Africa is influenced heavily by

• European traditions, with a cathedral at the center

• trading patterns with Sub-Saharan Africa

• Islamic traditions, with a mosque at the center

• traditional governments , with palaces for monarchs at the center.