AP HUG Review Quizs

The inhabited land where people have made their permanent home.

• Ecumene

• Biosphere

• Habitat

• Biome

Laws that define how property in specific geographic zones can be used.

• Zoning ordinances

• Building codes

• Land use regulations

• Property tax laws

Calculates the population density by dividing the total population of an area by the total land area

• Arithmetic Density

• Geometric Density

• Population Ratio

• Spatial Density

A main street or area in a city where businesses are concentrated.

• Commercial spine

• Residential zone

• Industrial park

• Cultural district

A model that divides the history of American urban development into four distinct periods, each characterized by the dominant transportation technology of the time.

• Borchert's model of American urbanization

• Smith's theory of urban growth

• Johnson's framework of city planning

• Taylor's model of urban evolution

A city selected as the administrative and political center of a country or region, chosen for strategic location, accessibility, and suitability for government and administration.

• Definition of a Forward City

• A city known for its historical significance

• A city that serves as a cultural hub

• A city primarily focused on tourism

The process of population movement from within cities to the outskirts.

• Urbanization

• Suburbanization

• Ruralization

• Metropolitan Expansion

A region that includes a smaller city and its surrounding towns and counties. Population is usually between 10,000 and 50,000 people. Example: Helena, Montana.

• Micropolitan area

• Metropolitan area

• Urban cluster

• Rural area

Difference between Suburbs and Exurbs

• Suburbs are urban areas with no connection to the city.

• Exurbs are urban areas that maintain a connection to the city's culture.

• Suburbs are outskirts of an urban area, maintaining a connection to the city's culture and identity.

• Exurbs are areas within the city limits.

The spread of urban developments on undeveloped land near a city.

• Urbanization

• Suburbanization

• Sprawl

• Gentrification