Chapter 15 and 16 Test

Which of the following is a legislative tool used in the United States to permit or prohibit certain land uses, as well as to limit density and to guide the direction of growth?

• zoning
• municipal governance
• qualitative data
• census
• infilling

The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is an independent corporation rather than a government organization, and it runs the public transportation system in New York City and the surrounding areas. Which of the following describes a challenge that is likely to result based on the way this agency is structured?

• The MTA has the power to make spending decisions but not the power to tax the region’s residents, which prevents it from generating sufficient income.
• The MTA is controlled by the state government, rather than the city government, which results in bureaucratic delays when the state and city disagree
• The MTA has the power to use income generated from the city’s infrastructure budget if the city agrees with how the funds will be used, which results in funding delays.
• The MTA is accountable to New York City but not the state of New York, which creates unclear lines of accountability and a lack of cooperation between the city and the state.
• The MTA’s decisions are influenced more by its board of directors than by governmental officials, which results in excessive fares and administrative charges.

Which term refers to the process of development of dense concentrations of people into settlements?

• urbanization
• suburbanization
• globalization
• expansion diffusion
• chain migration

How does a metacity differ from a megacity?

• a metacity has a larger population than a megacity.
• a metacity includes the central city and its suburbs.
• a metacity includes multiple urban areas along an urban corridor.
• a metacity is defined by its cultural influence rather than its population size.
• a metacity is defined by the rate of growth rather than overall population size.

Which factor had the greatest influence on the location and growth of Chicago?

• the advent of the railroad.
• proximity to natural resources.
• favorable climate
• rich agricultural soil
• advances in communication technology.

Which of the following is the best definition of an urban area?

• a city and its surrounding suburbs
• an area with high population density
• a large area of land on the outskirts of the city
• an area within the boundaries served by the government
• a group of several adjacent metropolitan areas forming a continuous region

Which of the following defines Chicago's position in relation to infrastructure of the United States?

• situation
• site
• absolute location
• transition zone
• vernacular region

Which of the following describes a primate city?

• it is disproportionately large in relation to the next largest cities in that country.
• it is surrounded by walls like a forest.
• it is linked by colonial administrators to an imperial power.
• it is primarily concerned with its role as a religious center.
• it is roughly half the size of the largest city in that country.

What is the definition of a megacity?

• a city with a population of more than 10 million people.
• an unincorporated area that lacks city services.
• a city that lies on the outskirts of a major metropolitan area.
• an urban area that has population growth of greater than 10 percent.
• a city that is more that twice the size of the next largest city in that country.

What factor influences a city's population density?

• the predominant type of housing
• the wealth of residents
• the age of the city
• the model that best describes the city
• the city's public transportation system