Unit 5 World Geography

How did cities change following World War II

• Port Cities

• Industrialization

• Suburbanization

• The cities stayed the same

Define Political Geography

• The study of how cities are developed

• The study of the influence of politics

• The name we give a place

Define Urban Geography

• The study of how cities are developed

• The study of the influence of politics

• Something that can be seen and touched

Opposed to American Cities, with a Central Business District; what kind of building can be found in the center of European cities? 

• They also have a Central Business District

• Religious Building

• Town Hall

• Statue

In the Concentric Zone Model, what layer has the cheapest housing?

• Zone of Commuters

• Zone of Better Residences

• Central Business District

• Zone of Transition

Most temperate climates are located _____.

• near the equator

• by the Oceans

• in the Middle Latitudes

• in the High Latitudes

Which side of the mountain will dry conditions occur during the rain shadow?

• windward

• backward

• leeward

• valley

What is the primary focus of cultural geography?

• A) The study of physical landscapes

• B) The study of cultural norms and practices

• C) The study of economic systems

• D) The study of political boundaries

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Mediterranean climate?

• A) Hot and humid summers

• B) Cold and snowy winters

• C) Mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers

• D) Constant rainfall throughout the year

What is the significance of the Prime Meridian in geography?

• A) It divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• B) It is the longest line of latitude

• C) It serves as the starting point for measuring longitude

• D) It marks the boundary between day and night