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Urban Vocabulary APHG

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A model of North American urban areas consisting of an inner city surrounded by large suburban residential and business areas tied together by a beltway or ring road

a)

Galactic Peripheral Model

b)

Central Place Theory

c)

Multiple Nuclei Model

d)

Sector Model

2.

a process of converting an urban neighborhood from a underclass rent filled neighborhood to a predominantly middle-class, owner-occupied area

a)

Filtering

b)

Concentric Zone Model

c)

Gentrification

d)

Public Housing

3.

a process by which financial institutions draw red-colored lines on a map and refuse to lend money for people to purchase or improve property within the lines

a)

Redlining

b)

Underclass

c)

Filtering

d)

Gentrification

4.

a model of the internal structure of cities in which social groups are spatially arranged in a series of rings

a)

Multiple Nuclei Model

b)

Sector Model

c)

Peripheral Model

d)

Concentric Zone Model

5.

an area within a city in a less developed country in which people illegally establish residences on land they do not own or rent and erect homemade structures

a)

Census Tract

b)

Informal/squatter Settlement

c)

Peripheral Model

d)

Multiple Nuclei Model

6.

the change in density in an urban area from the center to the periphery

a)

Urban Cluster

b)

Urbanized Area

c)

density gradient

d)

smart growth

7.

a large node of office and retail activities on the edge of an urban area. It has it's own CBD but still connected to the larger urban area

a)

Edge city

b)

Urban Area

c)

Redlining

d)

Filtering

8.

a model of the internal structure of cities in which social groups are arranged around a series of sectors, or wedges, radiating out from the central business district

a)

Peripheral Model

b)

Sector Model

c)

Multiple Nuclei Model

d)

Concentric Zone Model

9.

development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

a)

Social Area Anlaysis

b)

Census Tract Analysis

c)

Sustainable Development

d)

New Urbanism

10.

the area of a city where retail and office activities are clustered

a)

Central Business District/downtown

b)

central city

c)

Gentrification

d)

Density Gradient

11.

a law that limits the permitted uses of land and maximum density of development in a community

a)

Density Gradient

b)

Public Housing

c)

Redlining

d)

Zoning Ordinance

12.

Legally adding land to a city in the US uses a process called

a)

Annexation

b)

Redlining

c)

Sprawl

d)

Suburbs

13.

A continuous urban complex in the NE of the US from DC to Boston and Tokyo to Osaka is called a ___.

a)

Micropolitan statistical area

b)

Core-Based Statistical Area

c)

Concentric Zone Model

d)

Megalopolis

14.
The central city and its surrounding suburbs is known as a
a)
Megalopolis
b)
Zoning Laws
c)
Urban Morphology
d)
Urban Area
15.

A model showing a CBD that is divided into three groups/sections: a colonial CBD, a periodic and informal market place and a traditional business center. The neighborhoods in this model are often based on ethnic connections and the periphery of the city is composed of squatter settlements due to rapid industrialization.

a)

Sector Model

b)

De Blij Sub-Saharan City Model

c)

Burgess' Model

d)

New Donut Model

16.
A ring of land maintained by parks, agriculture, or other types of open space to limit the sprawl of an urban area
a)
Greenbelt
b)
Urban Land
c)
Green Land Usage
d)
Sprawl Limitation
17.

A model of the internal structure of cities, created by Harris and Ullman, in which social groups are arranged around in a collection of nodes of activities

a)

Multiple Nuclei Model

b)

Concentric Zone Model

c)

Peripheral Model

d)

Sector Model

18.
Which of the following settlement types is likely to use the largest percentage of land space for residents?
a)
town
b)
suburb
c)
hamlet
d)
physical city
19.
Squatter settlements in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) cities are usually located
a)
along major highways
b)
on the outskirts of the urban area
c)
in warehouse districts
d)
adjacent to industrial areas
20.
The minimum number of people needed to support a business is called the
a)
range
b)
threshold
c)
bid rent
d)
radius
21.
Young single recent college graduates who move into distressed inner city neighborhoods and refurbish their new residences would be an example of
a)
blockbusting
b)
red lining
c)
gentrification
d)
white flight
22.
Formulated by Christaller to explain the size and distribution of cities in terms of a competitive supply of goods and services dispersed to populations. Bigger centers have a larger hinterland, while smaller centers have smaller hinterland and less specialty and high-order goods.
a)
Central Place Theory
b)
Christaller's Theory
c)
Christaller's Place Theory
d)
Central Hinterland Theory
23.

A pattern of settlements in a country such that the largest settlement has more than twice as many people as the second-ranking settlement and is over twice as significant.

a)

Primate City Rule

b)

Secondary City Rule

c)

Dense Cuty

d)

Dense Settlements

24.
A pattern of settlements in a country such that the nth largest settlement is 1/n the population of the largest settlement. Developed countries tend to conform to this rule, while developing countries tend to have one primate city.
a)
Rank-Size Rule
b)
City-Size Rule
c)
City Development Rule
d)
Primate City Size Rule
25.
What was the first hearth of civilization?
a)
Peru
b)
Nile
c)
Indus
d)
Mesopotamia
26.
What geometric pattern is associated with Christaller’s Central Place Theory?
a)
square
b)
hexagon
c)
circle
d)
pentagon
27.
According to the classic bid-rent curve, what happens to the value of land as one gets closer to the Central Business District (CBD)?
a)
Land gets used more extensively.
b)
Land gets more expensive.
c)
Land gets used less intensively.
d)
Land gets more affordable along busy streets.
28.
What promoted urbanization more than any other event?
a)
highways
b)
industrial revolution
c)
commericalization
d)
minimum wage
29.

The process of the build-up of the city is known as ________.

a)
Suburbanization
b)
Urbanization
c)

Suburban Sprawl

d)
City Growth
30.

What is the population of the fourth largest city in a country where the rank-size rule applies if the largest city is one million in population?

a)
250,000
b)
1,000,000
c)
500,000
d)
100,000
31.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three most influential cities in the world?
a)
New York
b)
London
c)
Tokyo
d)
Los Angeles
32.
Areas with low access to healthy foods are known as
a)
Ghettos
b)
Food deserts
c)
Squatter settlements
d)
Suburbs
33.
The maximum distance people are willing to travel for a service.
a)
range
b)
hearth
c)
hinterland
d)
redlineing
34.
This is the rapid, often poorly planned spread of development from an urban area outward into rural areas
a)
urban sprawl
b)
metropolitan area
c)
rural fringe
d)
whooping cough
35.
What is the largest city in population in the world?
a)
New York
b)
Mexico City
c)
Shanghai
d)
Tokyo
36.
A model combining elements of indigenous culture and colonialism by combining radial sectors and concentric zones. Includes a thriving CBD with a commercial spine and an industrial spine as polar opposites. The core of the city consists of historic colonial neighborhoods and the periphery of the city is composed of squatter settlements due to rapid industrialization.
a)
Griffen-Ford Latin American City Model
b)
Sector Model
c)
Concentric Zone Model
d)
Latin American Cities
37.

A model showing no clear CBD but other areas of the settlement display the characteristic of a CBD. Growth radiates from a colonial port zone surrounded by a commercial business district, a western commercial zone with hybrid sectors and contemporary industrial parks on the outskirts of the city.

a)

Multiple Nuclei Model

b)

Galactic Model

c)

Southeast Asian City Model

d)

Sector Model

38.
A mega-city is defined as
a)
a city with more than 10 million people
b)
a city with more than 20 million people
c)
a city that has global influence
d)
a city that receives more migrants than loses emmigrants
39.

For the first time in history, what % of people in the world live in an urban area?

a)
25%
b)
-25%
c)
65%
d)
50%
40.

Public modes of transportation available in cities---bus, subway, trolley

a)

Public Transit

b)

Infrastructure

c)

Greenbelt

d)

Megalopolis

41.

An approach to urban design that combines different types of land use within a particular neighborhood or district. (i.e combing businesses and housing).

a)

Planned Communities

b)

Circulation

c)

Mixed Use Development

d)

Infill

42.

The process of filling in empty or run-down parts of a city with new development

a)

Greenbelts

b)

Infrastructure

c)

Megalopolis

d)

Urban Renewal (infill)

43.
Which is a negative effect of urban sprawl?
a)
new, affordable homes
b)
more farmland
c)
destruction of habitats
d)
more people pass their geography quiz
44.
Which is a positive effect of urban sprawl?
a)
there are more affordable houses
b)
increased pollution
c)
destruction of habitats
d)
more taco bells (this one's not the right answer, but it is true)
45.
What mode of transportation allowed city workers to live in far away suburbs and commute to their jobs?
a)
A. streetcars
b)
B. horses
c)
C. cars
d)
D. trains
46.

Building on the site of an old carpet factory is the development of which type of site?

a)

Greenfield

b)

Brownfield

47.

Which activity most directly uses racial prejudices to perpetuate segregation in housing?

a)

gentrification by young professionals and suburbanites moving into the inner city

b)

leapfrogging over suburbs by developers to expand communities far form the inner city

c)

blockbusting by realtors who want to promote movement to the suburbs

d)

scattered-site housing by city governments to keep the poor in the city

e)

ideas of new urbanism applied by developers who are creating mixed-use neighborhoods

48.

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of a citywide sustainable design initiative?

a)

An increase in mixed land-use development, which improves the walkability of neighborhoods

b)

A rapid period of gentrification resulting in more affordable housing options throughout the city

c)

The growth of edge cities, which stimulates regional economic development

d)

A sharp increase in the city’s population as suburban residents are drawn back to the city center

e)

The decline of industry within the city as factories move to locations with lower labor costs

49.

Which of the following is a central goal for planning concepts such as New Urbanism?

a)

Creation of walkable cities that are environmentally friendly and contain a diversity of business, entertainment, and residential areas with large areas of green space

b)

Creation of affordable housing such as clusters of high-rise apartment buildings to house low-income residents

c)

Redesign of neighborhoods to replace older historic structures with multistory office buildings and modern residences

d)

Creation of adequate streets, beltways, and parking spaces for automobiles and reduction in public transit options

e)

Repeal of zoning regulations that limit construction of new single-family housing developments

50.
The fundamental facilities and systems that support the functioning of a society, including transportation, communication, water supply, and energy systems.
a)
Infrastructure
b)
New Urban Design
c)
Mixed-Use Development
d)
Infill Development
51.
Urban planning strategies that aim to slow the outward spread of urban areas and place limits on building permits to encourage a denser, more compact city.
a)
Slow Growth Policies
b)
Smart Growth Policies
c)
New Urban Design
d)
Mixed-Use Development
52.
Urban planning strategies that promote walkable neighborhoods, mixed-use development, and sustainable living as a way to create vibrant and functional communities?
a)
New Urban Design
b)
Blockbusting
c)
Gentrification
d)
Slow Growth Policies
53.
A planning approach that focuses on creating compact, walkable communities centered around high-quality public transportation systems.
a)
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
b)
Mixed-Use Development
c)
Urban Renewal
d)
Zoning Ordinances
54.
A real estate practice where agents induce panic selling in a neighborhood by suggesting that racial or ethnic minorities are moving in, thus manipulating homeowners to sell their properties at lower prices.
a)
Blockbusting
b)
Redlining
c)
Mixed-Use Development
d)
Annexation
55.
The location of a place based on nearby characteristics.
a)
site
b)
regionalism
c)
situation
d)
place
56.
Data that is subjective in purpose.  Usually gives insight into the way people think or feel about a phenomenon. 
a)
qualitative data
b)
quantitative data
57.
A computer system that stores and organizes data and can layer it on maps.  Used for the analysis of data in a spatial capacity. 
a)
Geographic Information Systems
b)
Global Positioning System
c)
LANDSAT
58.
Toponym
a)
The location of a place
b)
The region of an area
c)
The name of a place
d)
The pattern in a set area
59.
Data that can be counted and measured.  Easier to analyze than qualitative data. 
a)
Qualitative Data
b)
Quantitative Data
c)
Data
d)
Space Time Compression
60.

Service sector that focuses on moving, selling, and trading products such as retail, marketing, food service

a)

Primary Sector

b)

Secondary Sector

c)

Tertiary Sector

d)

Quaternary Sector

61.

Federal systems of government

a)

concentrate power in the hands of the federal government

b)

divide power between the federal and regional governments

62.

Which is NOT an example of a supranational organization?

a)

The United Nations

b)

The European Union

c)

The US Republican Party

d)

The Arctic Council

63.

Because 99% of the population of Japan is Japanese, it is a good example of a

a)

nation-state

b)

multinational state

c)

stateless nation

d)

multi state nation

64.
A rural settlement in which the houses and farm buildings of each family are situated close to each other and fields surround the settlement
a)
Dispersed rural settlement
b)
Clustered rural settlement
c)
Economic base
d)
Squatter Settlement
e)
Urbanized Area
65.
Economic theory that refers to how the price and demand for real estate change as the distance from the central business district (CBD) increases.
a)
Bid Rent Curve
b)
Central Place Theory
c)
Gravity Model
d)
Peripheral Model
e)
Sector Model
66.

The largest settlement in a country, if it has more than twice as many people as the second-ranking settlement and twice the significance

a)
Megalopolis
b)
Megacity
c)
City-state
d)
Edge City
e)
Primate city
67.

A permanent collection of buildings and inhabitants that has been legally incorporated

a)

city

b)
Market area
c)
Settlement
d)
Range
e)

urban Sprawl

68.
According to the classic bid-rent curve, what happens to the value of land as one gets closer to the Central Business District (CBD)?
a)
Land gets used more extensively.
b)
Land gets more expensive.
c)
Land gets used less intensively.
d)
Land gets more affordable along busy streets.
69.

The loss of unique characteristics of a place, making it indistinguishable from others, often due to globalization and standardization.

a)

Homogenization

b)

Placelessness

c)

Localization

d)

Diversification

70.

A city or area in a city that has been deserted due to economic decline, crime, or lack of investment, often resulting in vacant buildings and deteriorating infrastructure.

a)

Zone of Abandonment

b)

Urban Renewal

c)

Economic Resurgence

d)

Civic Improvement

71.

Rapidly growing suburban areas with 100,000 plus people that exist and are tied to another known city. EX. Anaheim, CA and LA, CA

a)

Metropolises

b)

Boomburbs

c)

Exurbs

d)

Urban Sprawls

72.

What might situation factors include?

a)

Rivers, roads, and other forms of connectivity

b)

Mountains and rivers within a city

c)

The languages spoken by the local population

d)

The type of soil in an area

73.

What can lead to the growth of a settlement?

a)

Isolation from major transportation routes

b)

Changes in population, migration, and transportation

c)

Lack of natural resources

d)

Decrease in population

74.

How has transportation impacted urbanization?

a)

By allowing people to live in suburbs but work in cities

b)

By reducing the need for public transportation

c)

By decreasing the population in urban areas

d)

By making it harder to travel between cities

75.

What is counter-urbanization?

a)

The expansion of urban areas into the countryside

b)

The process of urban renewal and redevelopment

c)

The movement of people from urban to rural areas

d)

The decrease in urban population due to natural disasters

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