Ap Unit 6.2 - 6.3

What is the difference between a megalopolis and a conurbation, and what are some examples of each type of urban area?

• A) Megalopolis: very large city, conurbation: a cluster of cities and suburbs. Examples: Megalopolis: New York, Tokyo, Conurbation: San Francisco Bay Area, Ruhr in Germany.

• B) Megalopolis: cluster of cities and suburbs, Conurbation: very large city. Examples: Megalopolis: San Francisco Bay Area, Ruhr in Germany, Conurbation: New York, Tokyo.

• C) Megalopolis: city with population >10 million, Conurbation: city with population >5 million. Examples: Megalopolis: Los Angeles, Seoul, Conurbation: Mumbai, Jakarta.

• D) Megalopolis: city with population >5 million, Conurbation: city with population >10 million. Examples: Megalopolis: Mumbai, Jakarta, Conurbation: Los Angeles, Seoul.

• E) Megalopolis and Conurbation are interchangeable terms.

What are the major challenges facing cities in the developing world, and how have governments and NGOs attempted to address these challenges?

• A) Challenges: inadequate housing, water, sanitation, transportation. Solutions: urban development, slum upgrading, infrastructure investment.

• B) Challenges: overpopulation, crime, violence, political instability. Solutions: economic development, foreign investment, political reform.

• C) Challenges: air pollution, traffic congestion, energy consumption. Solutions: public transportation, energy conservation, green technologies.

• D) Challenges: income inequality, political corruption, inadequate healthcare. Solutions: social welfare, education, democratic governance.

• E) Challenges: high unemployment, inadequate education, poor health. Solutions: economic growth, job creation, public health initiatives.

How do urbanization and suburbanization differ in terms of their spatial patterns, demographic characteristics, and environmental impacts?

• A) Urbanization: growth/expansion of cities, Suburbanization: growth/expansion of suburbs.

• B) Urbanization: growth of city center, Suburbanization: growth of surrounding areas.

• C) Urbanization: increase in urban population, Suburbanization: increase in suburban population.

• D) Urbanization: concentration of population in cities, Suburbanization: dispersion of population into suburbs.

• E) Urbanization: creation of new cities, Suburbanization: expansion of existing cities into suburbs.

How do cities influence regional and global economic systems, and what are some examples of cities that have played significant roles in these systems?

• A) Cities serve as centers of production, trade, and innovation, influencing regional and global economic systems. Examples: New York, Tokyo, London, Beijing.

• B) Cities have little impact on regional and global economic systems, which are primarily influenced by national governments and multinational corporations. Examples: None.

• C) Cities primarily serve as sites of consumption and leisure, rather than production and innovation. Examples: Las Vegas, Dubai, Paris, Tokyo.

• D) Cities play a limited role in regional and global economic systems, except in specialized fields such as finance and technology. Examples: Wall Street, Silicon Valley.

• E) Cities compete with one another for

What is urban sprawl, and what are some of its environmental, social, and economic impacts?

• Urban sprawl is the process of rural areas becoming more urbanized over time, and its impacts include increased access to resources, greater social interaction, and reduced economic inequality.

• Urban sprawl is the process of urban areas becoming more rural over time and may have positive impacts such as increased access to green space, reduced pollution, and stronger community cohesion.

• c. Urban sprawl is the process of urban areas expanding outward into previously undeveloped areas, and its impacts include increased traffic congestion, air and water pollution, loss of agricultural land, and social isolation.

• c. Urban sprawl is the process of urban areas expanding outward into previously undeveloped areas, and its impacts include increased traffic congestion, air and water pollution, loss of agricultural land, and social isolation.

• e. None of the above.

"What is an exurb?"

• a. A dense urban area with a high population density.

• b. A suburb located on the outskirts of a city.

• c. A rural area located beyond the suburbs.

• d. A type of transportation system in cities.

• e. None of the above.

"What is a boomburb?"

• a. A small rural town experiencing a population boom.

• b. A suburb that has experienced significant population growth and economic development.

• c. A type of transportation system found in large cities.

• d. A city that has experienced a recent economic boom.

• e. None of the above.

What is the primary goal of rural settlement patterns?

• A) Maximizing agricultural production DE) Minimizing land use conflicts

• B) Minimizing transportation costs

• C) Encouraging urbanization

• D) Maximizing access to natural resources

• E) Minimizing land use conflicts

Which of the following is a characteristic of a dispersed rural settlement pattern?

• A) Large houses grouped together in a central location

• B) Homes located along a river or other water source

• C) Homes clustered around a church or other community center

• D) Homes spread throughout a large area of farmland

• E) Homes located in a single line along a road or other transportation route

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of the clustered rural settlement pattern?

• A) Limited access to community resources

• B) Higher transportation costs

• C) Increased likelihood of land use conflicts

• D) Limited access to natural resources

• E) Higher vulnerability to natural disasters