Spatial Inequality in Mexico City: From Shacks to Skyscrapers

The movement of large numbers of people to cites is known as...

• emission.

• distortion.

• immigration.

• urbanization.

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

• economic acvity

• population density

• population density

• 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, it 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 revitalizaon

• 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