Chapter 15: Origin and Influences of Urbanization

What is urbanization?

• The movement of people from cities to rural areas

• The movement of people from rural areas to cities

• The growth of suburbs

• The decline in urban population

Which of the following was a crucial factor in the development of early settlements?

• the Industrial Revolution

• the First Agricultural Revolution

• the Second Agricultural Revolution

• the Third Agricultural Revolution

How did colonialism influence modern day primate cities?

• They were planned as primate cities

• Colonizers used a central hub for economic activities, growing infrastructure, and cultural development

• Primate cities depend on their previous colonizers for economic help

• They did not influence primate cities

How does site differ from situation in urban geography?

• Situation refers to relative location while site refers to physical features

• Situation refers to physical features while site refers to relative location

• Site and situation are the same concept

• Situation refers to climate while site refers to soil quality

Which event was a catalyst for the beginning of urban sprawl (you need to be able to explain why and what urban sprawl is)

• Industrial Revolution

• Third Agricultural Revolution

• WW1

• WW2

Which of the following helps explain the migration patterns of international migrants (you need to know Ravenstine's law of Migration and then be able to explain why the answer fits)

• Gravity Model

• Cristaller's Central Place Theory

• Development of automobiles and highways

• Third Agricultural Revolution

How do local governments use zoning?

• To collect taxes

• To build new roads

• To decide what purposes certain land can be used for

• To elect city officials

What population is required to be a megacity?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

What is the minimum population required for a city to be a metacity?

• 5 million

• 10 million

• 15 million

• 20 million

Which of the following best describes a primate city?

• Disproportionally larger than the rank-size rule

• Disproportionally smaller than the rank-size rule

• 10 million people

• 20 million people