AP Human Geography: Urbanization Quiz

What is the primary focus of Unit 6 in the AP Human Geography course?

• Urbanization

• Political geography

• Agricultural practices

• Population dynamics

What is a mega city?

• A city with a population of 20 million or more

• A city with a population of 10 million or more

• A city with a population of 5 million or more

• A city with a population of 1 million or more

What does globalization increase?

• Cultural diversity

• Economic growth

• Political stability

• Environmental sustainability

What is a primate city?

• The largest city in a country that is a major tourist destination

• A city that dominates a country's politics and population

• A city with the largest port in a country

• The most technologically advanced city in a country

What does the rank size rule describe?

• The size of a city based on its economic status

• The relationship between the sizes of cities in a country

• The distribution of cities by population size

• The hierarchical order of cities by size

What theory explains the number, size, and location of human settlements?

• Settlement hierarchy theory

• Urban sprawl theory

• Location theory

• Central place theory

What urban model was developed based on Chicago?

• The multiple nuclei model

• The sector model

• The concentric zone model

• The peripheral model

What does the sector model emphasize?

• Residential zones

• Transportation and industry

• Commercial zones

• Economic activities

What is a key feature of the multiple nuclei model?

• It focuses on the distribution of social classes

• It emphasizes the role of government buildings

• It considers the impact of automobiles on urban development

• It is based on the importance of central business districts

What concept demonstrates the loss of unique identity in cities?

• Gentrification

• Placelessness

• Urban sprawl

• Globalization