6.1 Urbanization APHG

What is the main focus of Unit 6, Topic 1 in AP Human Geography?

• The history of human settlements

• The development of agricultural practices

• The impact of globalization on cultures

• The origins and influences of urbanization

What are site factors?

• The climate, natural resources, or absolute location of a place

• Factors connecting different places together

• The cultural practices of a community

• Policies implemented by the government

What might situation factors include?

• Rivers, roads, and other forms of connectivity

• Mountains and rivers within a city

• The languages spoken by the local population

• The type of soil in an area

What can lead to the growth of a settlement?

• Isolation from major transportation routes

• Changes in population, migration, and transportation

• Lack of natural resources

• Decrease in population

What is a possible government response to rising costs of living in urban areas?

• Decreasing taxes

• Putting a price ceiling on rent

• Banning migration to urban areas

• Increasing the cost of public transportation

How has transportation impacted urbanization?

• By allowing people to live in suburbs but work in cities

• By reducing the need for public transportation

• By decreasing the population in urban areas

• By making it harder to travel between cities

What role does communication technology play in urban life?

• It has no significant impact

• It allows for remote work and global connectivity

• It has made urban areas less desirable

• It has made public transportation obsolete

What is counter-urbanization?

• The expansion of urban areas into the countryside

• The process of urban renewal and redevelopment

• The movement of people from urban to rural areas

• The decrease in urban population due to natural disasters

What might cause taxes to increase in large urban areas?

• A reduction in the urban population

• The development of new parks and recreational areas

• A decrease in the cost of living

• The need to expand services to more residents

How do cities today interact on a global level?

• By remaining isolated to focus on local issues

• By enforcing strict immigration policies

• Through global trade and specialization

• By adopting the same cultural practices