Study for Quiz

Settling near a river : site or situational

• site

• situational

1. Settling at the beach because its warm : site or situational

• situational

• site

People settling in the middle east to harvest oil : site or situational

• site

• situational

1. Highlight each of the following that is a factor influencing urbanization (they're all correct because I couldn't fill in the wrong answers which are : hierarchical diffusion, primary activity, Specialization btw :))

• tranportation

• Migration

• economic development

• population growth

• government polices

Explain the difference between Megacity, Metacity, and Megalopolis.

• Megacity  Cities with more than 10 million people. Metacities, cities with more than 20 million people. Megalopolis are chains of connected cities.

• Megacity  Cities with more than 10 million people.

• Metacities, cities with more than 20 million people.

• Megalopolis are chains of connected cities.

If you are a less developed country then what is the best way to insure rapid urbanization growth?

• Get Strong pull factors or things that make people want to come to your city

• start a war

• buy land

• All of the above

1. All of the following are causes of suburbanization except:

• 1. Economic Factors

• 1. Urban Sprawl

• Social Tensions

• 1. Governmental Housing Laws

1. The following definition applies to which type of suburbs: cities that form their own, distinct economic district, in outskirts of big cities

• bomburbs

• exurbs

• edge cities

• prime cities

The following definition applies to which type of suburbs: suburban settlement growing at fast pace while keeping its suburban feel

• Bomburbs

• Exurbs

• Edge Cities

• Prime Cities

1. The following definition applies to which type of suburbs: prosperous residential settlement outside suburban area, but still with connections to suburban region / edge cities

• Bomburbs

• Exurbs

• Edge Cities

• Prime Cities