Urban Concepts Quiz

Which urban concept explains the relationship between the size of a city and its rank in a hierarchy?

• Gravity

• Central place theory

• Primate city

• Rank-size rule

According to the rank-size rule, if the largest city in a country has a population of 10 million, what would be the population of the second largest city?

• 5 million

• 2 million

• 1 million

• 500,000

The primate city concept refers to:

• The largest city in a country that is disproportionately larger than the second largest city

• The capital city of a country

• The city with the highest population density

• The city with the highest economic output

Which urban concept explains the tendency for people to be attracted to larger cities due to economic opportunities?

• Gravity

• Central place theory

• Primate city

• Rank-size rule

Christaller's central place theory suggests that:

• Cities are evenly spaced and serve as central places for surrounding areas

• Cities are randomly distributed based on geographical factors

• Cities are clustered together in specific regions

• Cities are determined by political boundaries

The rank-size rule is most commonly observed in:

• Developed countries

• Developing countries

• Rural areas

• Suburban areas

Which urban concept suggests that the largest city in a country has a population at least twice as large as the second largest city?

• Gravity

• Central place theory

• Primate city

• Rank-size rule

According to Christaller's central place theory, which of the following goods or services would be found in a higher-order central place?

• Grocery store

• Gas station

• Hospital

• Barber shop

The gravity model of urban interaction is based on the idea that:

• People are attracted to larger cities due to economic opportunities

• The distance between cities determines the level of interaction between them

• Cities are evenly spaced and serve as central places for surrounding areas

• The largest city in a country has a population at least twice as large as the second largest city

Which urban concept explains the tendency for cities to be clustered together in specific regions?

• Gravity

• Central place theory

• Primate city

• Rank-size rule