AP Human Geography - Unit 6 Vocabulary Quiz

What is urbanization?

• The growth and development of cities

• The decline of rural areas only

• The increase in agricultural jobs

• The movement to preserve forests

What is a megacity?

• A city with over 10 million people

• A city with a small population

• A city with no urban planning

• A city located near mountains

What is a world city?

• A city that influences global economic and cultural systems

• A city with the highest GDP

• A city known for agriculture

• A city only found in Europe

What does suburbanization refer to?

• The movement of people from cities to suburbs

• The expansion of rural areas into forests

• The development of inner-city housing

• The decline of suburbs

What is an edge city?

• A suburban area with its own commercial and business centers

• A farming community on the edge of a city

• A city built on a cliffside

• A historic downtown neighborhood

What is the central business district (CBD)?

• the commercial and business center of a city.

• A historical site with no business functions.
• A park located in the outskirts of the city.
• A residential area with no commercial activity.

What is gentrification?

• The process of renovating and improving a neighborhood, often displacing low-income residents

• The creation of new farmland in urban areas

• The decline of infrastructure in cities

• The construction of highways only

What is bid-rent theory?

• Land value decreases as distance from the CBD increases

• Land becomes more expensive as it moves outward

• All land is equally valuable

• Rent is fixed across all zones

What is mixed-use zoning?

• Zoning that allows residential, commercial, and industrial uses in one area

• Zoning that separates all land uses strictly

• Zoning that only allows parks

• Zoning for industrial use only

What is urban sprawl?

• The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas

• The redevelopment of inner cities

• A method of population control

• The shrinking of suburbs