URBANIZATION: How Cities Start & Grow [AP Human Geo Review—Unit

Identify a site factor these places have in common:

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• High elevation
• Dense urban development
• Extreme climate conditions
• Proximity to water sources

T/F: Situation determines function

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• True

• False

Best example of urbanization happening?

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• Shanghai, China
• Mumbai, India
• New York City, USA
• Tokyo, Japan

Simi Valley is a suburb of...

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• San Bernardino

• Los Angeles

• California

• Nevada

Which of the following is correct:

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• China : Core

  Germany: peripheral

  Canada semi-peripheral

• Germany : Core

  El Salvador: peripheral

  Brazil: semi-peripheral

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influenced Urbanization?

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• Natural disasters
• Population density
• Technological advancements
• Economic growth

Define urbanization.

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• Urbanization is the decline of urban areas.
• Urbanization refers to the increase in rural population.
• Urbanization is the process of building more rural homes.
• Urbanization is the process of population shift from rural to urban areas.