Worksheets6.1-6.5 Quizizz
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 16mins
Its warm weather year round is a [ ] factor that makes Orlando ideal for theme parks.
natural site
natural situation
manmade site
manmade situation
A city characterized by more than 10 million people is known as a
megacity
metacity
primate city
global city
A city characterized by more than 20 million people is known as a
megacity
metacity
primate city
global city
A city more than twice the size of the next largest city is known as a
megacity
metacity
primate city
global city
Most of the world's mega- and metacities are located in
Stage 4 countries
MDCs
the periphery and semi-periphery
the core
A large development BEYOND the suburbs where mostly wealthy people live is known as a(n)
(a)
Which was NOT a reason for rapid suburbanization after the Second World War?
mass production of the automobile
expansion of pre-fab home construction
government investment in interstate highways
availability of low down payment mortgage terms
increase in available farmland
Edge cities typically begin as areas of [ ] far from the CBD.
commercial and retail development
residential development
industrial development
agricultural development
Which of the following best describes a GLOBAL or WORLD city?
One with a significant population of foreigners
One that is more than twice the size of the next largest city in the world
One with a significant economic and/or cultural influence across national boundaries
One that is a national or regional capital
According to the gravity model, there is a(n) [ ] relationship between distance between two cities and number of interactions between them.
Inverse
Direct
According to the gravity model, there is a(n) [ ] relationship between the size of two cities and the number of interactions between them.
Direct
Inverse
Primate cities are more common in geographically
unitary states with less developed economies
unitary states with more developed economies
federal states with less developed economies
federal states with more developed economies
Urban systems that follow the rank-size rule are more common in geographically
unitary states with less developed economies
unitary states with more developed economies
federal states with less developed economies
federal states with more developed economies
A primate city works better in a country that is
smaller
larger
People are willing to travel a long distance in order to see a major league sports team play. This is an example of
greater range
lower range
greater threshold
lower threshold
Large businesses like shopping malls or department stores require a large number of customers in order to be profitable. This is an example of
greater range
lower range
greater threshold
lower threshold
Today, the greatest number of urban dwellers is found in
North America
South America
Africa
Europe
Asia
Which of the following is the primary reason for the rapid population growth in megacities throughout the developing world?
interregional migration
a decline in the death rate
the natural increase rate
the decline in the dependency ratio
If an urban system follows the rank-size rule, the fifth largest country will be [ ] the size of the largest.
(a)
Which urban model is built around an industrial transitional zone?
Concentric Zones
Sector
Multiple-Nuclei
Galactic City
Which urban model is heavily influenced by transportation patterns?
Concentric Zones
Sector
Multiple-Nuclei
Galactic City
Which urban model is this?
Concentric Zones
Sector
Multiple-Nuclei
Galactic City
Which urban model is characterized by the growth of edge cities?
Galactic City
Griffen-Ford
Multiple-Nuclei
Sector
Most Latin American cities are focused on a
central plaza
government housing project
zone of heavy industry
squatter settlement
skyscraper office building
Which of the following types of urban land use is most common on the periphery of cities in Latin America?
A plaza surrounded by a CBD
Parks and recreation areas
Upper-class residential developments
Residential squatter settlements
Rail transportation corridors
Which best describes the original CBD found in most cities?
Manufacturing space is located in the middle of the original CBD.
Residential space is generally not permitted in the original CBD.
Retail space is generally not permitted in the original CBD.
Land values are the highest of any zone in the metropolitan area.
Land values are the lowest of any zone in the metropolitan area.
Which of the following models of urban structure depicts a commercial spine bordered by an elite residential sector extending outward from the central business district?
Urban realms
Concentric zone
Multiple nuclei
Latin American city
Southeast Asian city
Which of the following models best represents an old colonial port zone and its surrounding commercial districts?
Multiple nuclei
Galactic city
Islamic city
Latin American city
Southeast Asian city
Most Middle Eastern cities are arranged around a central
(a)
A collection of adjacent cities referred to by the name of the largest, which also serves as a node, is called a
metropolis
megalopolis
conurbation
primate city
Investments in interstate highways and technology that allowed people to work from home contributed to the phenomenon of
distance decay
time-space compression
gravity model
leapfrogging
Which of Borchert's epochs of urban growth was characterized by urban concentration on rivers because of steamboats and early regional rail lines?
Sail-Wagon
Iron Horse
Steel Rail
Auto-Air-Amenity
Which of Borchert's epochs of urban growth allowed for the urban development of the INTERIOR of the country?
Sail-Wagon
Iron Horse
Steel Rail
Auto-Air-Amenity
The suburbs are
less densely populated because land is cheaper
more densely populated because land is cheaper
less densely populated because land is more expensive
more densely populated because land is more expensive
Megacities in the periphery are usually characterized by
deindustrialization and low natural increase rates
abundant job opportunities
massive infrastructure investment and advanced services
unplanned growth patterns and squatter settlements
Which is NOT true of cities in Europe?
City centers have more mixed-use zonation (residential and commercial).
They include many protected historical landmarks.
They tend to have less green space/recreational land use.
Ethnic minorities may live in apartments
