SSE103-Geography 3(1st and 2nd Topic)

What does urban geography primarily study?

• Rural areas

• Cities and urban areas

• Natural landscapes

Thinking about cities relationally means understanding them as:

• Isolated entities

• Interconnected systems

• Only economic hubs

• Historical landmarks

Which of the following best describes "unsettling cities"?

• Cities that are always peaceful

• Cities with only economic opportunities

• Cities characterized by both connections and disconnectio

• Cities that are entirely rural

Urban geographers study spatial inequalities to:

• Promote urban sprawl

• Analyze resource distribution

• Ignore social issues

• Focus solely on historical aspects

How does globalization impact cities according to urban geography?

• Cities become isolated

• Cities are integrated into global networks

• Cities decrease in importance

• Cities only focus on local issues

What aspect of cities do urban geographers examine to understand environmental impacts?

• Social interactions

• Economic trends

• Urbanization effects

• Historical documents

Which of the following is a characteristic of urban areas?

• Low population density

• High accessibility to services

• Predominantly agricultural land

• Limited infrastructure

Urban geography helps in developing solutions for urban challenges by:

• Ignoring underlying causes

• Understanding spatial patterns

• Focusing only on historical data

• Maintaining the status quo

An example of a connection in urban geography could be:

• A city’s historical landmarks

• Global flows of people and goods

• Only local businesses

• Rural agricultural practices

Disconnections in cities often lead to

• Increased social cohesion

• Greater economic equality

• Social, economic, and spatial divide

• Improved infrastructure