Urban Hierarchy Quiz

What is the largest type of settlement in the urban hierarchy?

• Hamlet

• Village

• Conurbation

• Small town

Which type of settlement is characterized by the smallest population and fewest services?

• Isolated dwelling

• Large town

• City

• Village

As you move up the urban hierarchy, what generally increases?

• Frequency of settlements

• Size of settlement, population, and services

• Number of isolated dwellings

• Decrease in population

What does the term "Globalization" refer to?

• The isolation of countries from international trade

• The spread of the flow of financial products, goods, technology, information, and jobs across national borders and cultures

• The decrease in global communication

• The reduction of cultural exchanges between countries

Which city is NOT listed as one of the top 30 global cities by HNWI population?

• New York

• Los Angeles

• Sydney

• Cairo

According to the rank-size rule, what is the population of the nth-largest city in a country?

• About 1/n the size of the largest city

• About n times the size of the largest city

• About half the size of the largest city

• About twice the size of the largest city

What is a characteristic of a primate city?

• It is smaller than other cities in the country.

• It is the center of government, culture, and economy.

• It has a population less than 1 million.

• It is located in rural areas.

What does the Gravity Model suggest about the relationship between distance and gravitational pull?

• The greater the distance, the stronger the gravitational pull.

• The shorter the distance, the weaker the gravitational pull.

• The shorter the distance, the greater the gravitational pull.

• Distance does not affect gravitational pull.

According to the Gravity Model, how does mass affect gravitational pull?

• Greater mass results in a weaker gravitational pull.

• Greater mass results in a stronger gravitational pull.

• Mass does not affect gravitational pull.

• Only the mass of one object affects gravitational pull.

What is the main purpose of Central Place Theory in geography?

• To explain the climate patterns of a region

• To understand how towns and cities are organized based on their size and services

• To study the historical development of cities

• To analyze the political systems of urban areas