What does the term "population density" refer to?

The number of people per unit of area

The total number of people in a given area

The number of people living in rural areas

The movement of people from densely populated areas to less populated areas

Which of the following best describes the term "globalization"?

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale

The spread of political systems around the world

The movement of people from one country to another

The development of a worldwide culture with an interdependent economy

What is a "primate city"?

A city that is the largest and most important in its country, often disproportionately larger than any others in the country

A city that is the first to be established in a country

A city where the country's primates are protected

What does the term "carrying capacity" refer to?

The maximum population size an environment can sustain

The ability of a city to support large buildings

The number of people who can fit in a vehicle

The capacity of a country to carry out political reforms

Which of the following is a characteristic of a developed country?

High levels of education and healthcare

Low levels of industrialization

A primarily agricultural economy

What is "demographic transition"?

The process of change in a society's population from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates

The transition from a rural to an urban society

The movement of demographics from one region to another

The change in population density over time

What does "gerrymandering" refer to in political geography?

The process of drawing political boundaries to give one party an unfair advantage

The division of a city into different political districts

The act of changing the capital of a country

The process of negotiating political treaties

What is the primary goal of sustainable development?

To meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

To increase a country's territory

To focus solely on economic growth

To develop the military strength of a country

A primate city such as Mexico City is

more than twice the size of any other city in its country and dominant economically and culturally

always located in the center of its country for maximum accessibility

most likely to share its rank size with at least one other city in the country

always a national capital serving as the seat of government and industrial center of the country

much larger than the cities in any neighboring country and serves as the region’s financial capital

Central place theory describes the

spatial patterns of urban and outlying areas based on the flow of goods and services

tendency of different ethnic groups to congregate in a single location

tendency of civilizations to form around certain natural features

outward radiation of cultural patterns from a central place

tendency of wealth to concentrate in urban core areas

Which of the following was NOT a reason for rapid suburbanization in the United States after the Second World War?

Reduction in long-distance commuting

Mass production of the automobile

Expansion of the interstate highway system

Availability of low down payment terms and long-term mortgages

7.2 A megalopolis is...

the merging of two or more cities into one large urban area

a city with more than 10 million residents

7.2 Which of the following is NOT an important factor in defining a world city?

headquarters of large international companies

centers of entertainment like movie studios, theaters,

7.3 Which of the following is NOT an example of infrastructure?

power plants and the electrical grid

7.5 One disadvantage of having a primate city is

uneven development between rural and urban areas

loss of international investment

fighting more wars with neighboring countries

7.7 According to Bid-Rent Theory, why are land and rent closer to the CBD usually more expensive?

demand for land in the CBD is so high

cities pass laws making it more expensive

factories surrounding the CBD drive up the price

agricultural land in the rural areas is also expensive