Spatial Inequality in Mexico City

The movement of large numbers of people to cities is known as

• emission

• distortion

• immigration

• urbanization

What do geographers call the unequal distribution of wealth and resources in a specific geographic area?

• economic activity

• population density

• relative location

• spatial inequality

Which of these is a major cause of rural decline in Mexico?

• crowding and pollution

• loss of communal lands

• rising standards of living

• poverty and unemployment

Which of these is a major effect of rural decline in Mexico?

• falling crime rates

• rising living standards

• increased urbanization

• decreased spatial inequality

Which of these is the most important "pull factor" that draws farm families to Mexico City?

• apartment living

• communal land

• economic opportunity

• spatial inequality

Which group in Mexico City enjoys the highest standard of living?

• the "haves"

• the "have nots"

• the middle class

• the working poor

As Mexico City has grown, has seen increases in all of the following EXCEPT

• crime rates

• air pollution

• average family size

• poor slum neighborhoods

What does the Human Development Index measure?

• standard of living

• population growth

• gross domestic product

• wealth distribution

What is the main reason Mexico City's growth has slowed in recent years?

• rural revitalization

• a decline in migration from rural areas

• decreasing birth rate

• increasing death rate

Which best describes a middle-class lifestyle in Mexico City?

• live in neighborhoods that may lack running water and electricity

• hold high-paying jobs in business and government

• live on large estates staffed by servants

• live in houses or apartments and can usually afford some luxuries