Urbanization and City Development Quiz

What is the term used to describe the permanently inhabited portion of the earth's surface?

• Rural

• Urban

• Ecumene

• Suburbs

What is the process of developing towns and cities known as?

• Modernization

• Globalization

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

What is the percentage of the world's population estimated to live in cities by the year 2030?

• 60%

• 50%

• 70%

• 40%

What are the characteristics that describe the immediate location of a city?

• Location and Connectivity

• Site and Situation

• Urban and Rural

• Metropolitan and Micropolitan

What is the term used to describe a collection of adjacent cities economically connected with high population density?

• City-State

• Urban Area

• Micropolitan Area

• Metropolitan Area

Which transportation model describes urban growth based on transportation technology?

• Borchert's Transportation Model

• Hoyt's Sector Model

• Burgess's Concentric Zone Model

• Christaller's Central Place Theory

What type of cities were shaped by the distances people could walk?

• Metropolitan Cities

• Nodal Cities

• Streetcar Suburbs

• Pedestrian Cities

What has had a dramatic impact on the growth and development of cities?

• Changes in Communication Technology

• Improvements in Agriculture

• Expansion of Rural Areas

• Decrease in Population Growth

What is the main reason for rural-to-urban migration in many countries?

• Abundance of Agricultural Resources

• Promise of Economic Opportunities

• High Cost of Living in Cities

• Lack of Cultural Diversity

What do cities often compete with each other to attract?

• Tourists

• High-Tech Industries

• Agricultural Businesses

• Manufacturing Companies