Spatial Inequality

What does the standard of living tell a geographer about a population?

• the overall comfort and well-being of a group or country

• how much money the wealthiest people in a country have

• the overall population in a group or country

• the size of a population's borders

Which city was built on the remains of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan?

• Guadalajara

• Puebla

• Mexico City

• Toluca

Which of the following is a problem associated with urbanization?

• lack of smog

• heavy pollution

• too much green space

• shrinking metropolitan population

A slum or tenement is most likely to have which type of people living in it?

• middle class

• "have nots"

• "haves"

• upper class

What advantage do large commercial farms have over most common Mexican farmers?

• They have more money and can produce more crops on their land.

• They own most of the rocky and mountainous land in Mexico.

• They own many large tenements and slums in metropolitan areas.

The "have nots" make up how much of the population of Mexico City?

• almost none

• a small portion

• about half

• a majority

What is typically the poorest population group in Mexico City?

• working poor

• upper class

• recent migrants

• middle class

Many farmers in Mexico have migrated to metropolitan areas in order to

• improve their children's education

• give their families a higher standard of living

• find better paying jobs

• all answers are correct

Rural decline occurs when rural populations experience

• growing wealth.

• increasing poverty.

• high wages.

• increasing pollution.

Why is poor air quality an issue for city residents?

• It causes the roads to be clogged with traffic.

• It makes the city very cold during the winter.

• It causes people to suffer from asthma.

• It blocks out the sun completely.