Worksheetsaphg unit 6
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 33mins
The construction of makeshift housing in a country within the periphery, as shown in the photograph, is often the result of
natural disasters that moved through the area, damaging homes
an increasing number of industrial jobs available in a city without adequate housing
an increasing number of service-sector jobs available only to workers who have been highly educated
government housing projects that were neglected as a result of government corruption
The growth of squatter settlements within urban areas in Latin America, as shown in the photograph, can be explained by rapid migration to cities and the
increasing crude birth rate
declining number of urban jobs
lack of enforceable zoning regulations
shortage of working-age individuals
Given the level of development of the countries and the population densities of the cities shown in the table, which is the most likely location for low-income migrants to take up residence in these urban areas?
The outlying areas
infills within old neighborhoods
industrial zones
The central business district
Which of the following would support an explanation of the availability of public services based upon a country’s level of development?
Cities with lower population density are less able to overcome the challenges of providing public services compared to cities with higher population density.
Cities with higher population density are more able to overcome the challenges of providing public services compared to cities with lower population.
A country's level of development provides little indication of a city's ability to overcome the challenges of providing public services.
Cities located in semiperiphery countries are more able to overcome the challenges of providing public services compared to cities in countries of the periphery.
Based on a comparison of commercial space and residential housing, the Burgess concentric zone model shown best represents which of the following patterns?
Urban land use in large Canadian cities with service and technology economies, where specialized suburban central business districts with higher land prices are found on the urban periphery
Mixed-use urban development in East Coast cities such as New York City with service and technology economies, where residential gentrification occurs near the central business district in areas with lower land prices
Urban growth in Midwestern cities such as Chicago during the Industrial Era, where suburban growth rings surrounded a single central business district with higher land prices
High-income housing within West Coast cities during the late 1800s, because the model was based on ethnic neighborhoods in San Francisco that formed distinct sectors in areas with higher land prices
Comparing the patterns of commercial space and residential space, which of the following examples is the weakest fit for the Burgess concentric zone model?
Urban areas such as London that developed before the Industrial Revolution, where a medieval city center is surrounded by increasingly expensive housing
Urban areas such as the San Francisco Bay area, where there are multiple centers of employment and multiple areas of high-income residences
Cities such as Philadelphia, where residents may be willing to commute long distances in order to live in lower-cost housing
Twin cities such as Minneapolis-Saint Paul, where two Industrial-Era central business districts are surrounded by increasingly expensive housing
Compared to the patterns shown in urban models of the United States and Canada, the Latin American city model best explains which of the following patterns?
Manufacturing districts are adjacent to the center of the city.
Income levels and land values increase toward the center of the city and along the spine.
Plazas are increasingly being built along peripheral areas.
Gentrification has greatly improved housing along peripheral areas.
Based on the pattern shown in the model, which of the following is the most likely process by which rural-to-urban migrants in Latin America acquire housing upon arriving in a city?
Rural-to-urban migrants have to construct their own housing out of the available materials and on open land often found on the urban periphery.
Rural-to-urban migrants must apply for government public housing assistance and receive an available downtown apartment from a local housing authority.
industrial facilities.
Rural-to-urban migrants have to make inquiries with landlords and at apartment complexes to find available housing units for rent in the city center.
Rural-to-urban migrants have to find businesses to sponsor them and provide company housing near their industrial facilities.
The urbanization and growth of the steel producing centers of the Ruhr Valley in Germany and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in the United States can best be explained by the site characteristics of
large, local supplies of iron ore and intersecting railroads
large, local supplies of coal and intersecting rivers
large, local supplies of food and intersecting highways
large, local supplies of food and intersecting railroads
Most countries within western Europe and South America are highly urbanized. Which of the following statements best explains an important similarity or difference in the urbanization of these regions?
Most countries in western Europe and South America are democracies, a form of government generally associated with urbanized societies.
Western Europe urbanized before South America because industrialization occurred first in south america.
Economic development occurred at the same rate in western Europe and South America, leading to similar levels of urbanization.
Western Europe urbanized before South America because industrialization occurred first in Europe.
Which of the following site factors is most significant in explaining the expansion of urban areas of Tokyo and Los Angeles following the Second World War?
Flat, open plains along mountainous coastlines
Deepwater, protected natural harbors
Availability of forest resources
Seismic hazards and plate tetonic boundaries
Which of the following best explains the rapid development of edge cities in the United States Southwest in comparison with other regions of the United States?
edge cities have not developed in the Midwest region of the United States because residents abandoned the suburbs and moved into the inner cities for less-expensive housing and for jobs that required less commuting.
Edge cities have developed in the Southeast region of the United States, but growth is limited because the government has zoned out commercial buildings at the edge of suburban areas.
Edge cities developed rapidly in the Southwest region of the United States because large numbers of people migrated from the Midwest for the warmer climate and for the jobs resulting when corporations relocated for financial incentives.
Edge cities have not developed in the Mountain West region of the United States because the rugged terrain cannot accommodate large-scale building projects necessary for edge city development; residential development is limited to small villages and remote cabins.
Which of the following scenarios is best explained by the concept of range in Christaller's central place theory.
A high rate of rural-to-urban migration occurs in a developing country as people seek jobs in cities.
A consumer purchases a home in the suburbs rather than in the nearest city because the cost of land is lower in the suburbs.
A major department store opens in a small town because the town does not have any major retailers competing for business.
A consumer purchases gasoline at the nearest town but travels to the nearest city to purchase a new car.
Which of the following statements best explains the growth pattern behind a majority of the world’s megacities?
Indian and Chinese cities have experienced enormous urban growth in recent years as these countries continue to industrialize and develop service industries.
Japan and Germany are the most highly urbanized developed countries in the world, with much of their economies focused on high technology and financial services.
North American and European cities continue to dominate global financial services and generate large volumes of media and entertainment.
Brazilian and Mexican cities remain the largest metropolitan areas in the world because of continuous rural-to-urban migration.
Which of the following is a primary characteristic of world cities?
They are financially and politically connected to global markets and drive the process of globalization.
They are capital cities in their respective countries and centers of political power.
They are located in the interiors of their respective countries and require sophisticated transportation networks.
They have political dominance within their respective regions and are former centers of colonial power.
Each year Paris, Milan, and New York City hold fashion weeks showcasing the latest in clothing design. These events provide major clothing designers with the opportunity to finance new brands and to collaborate. Fashion weeks receive a large amount of news coverage in online, print, and televised media, which influences consumers' preferences and purchasing decisions.
Central business districts are increasingly commercialized
World cities have market effects on a globalized urban culture
Push and pull factors affect the flow of urban migrants
Urban pops. are correlated as described in the rank-size rule
For urbanization in North American cities, which of the following is best explained by the model?
The probable location of primary transportation lines and the neighborhoods served by railways
The locational advantages for different socioeconomic groups based on their level of local political power
The predominant culture region of the area and how neighborhoods can be divided based on ethnicity of immigrant groups
The spatial organization of the greater metropolitan area and the likely locations of different types of residences
Seoul is the largest city in South Korea, with a 2018 population of approximately 10 million. Busan is the second-largest city in South Korea, with a 2018 population of approximately 3.5 million.
Which of the following best describes the impact of this population difference?
Seoul exports more goods to Busan than to any other city.
Seoul is centrally located within South Korea, making it easily accessible for all residents of South Korea.
Hierarchical diffusion causes cultural practices and innovations to spread from smaller cities such as Busan to Seoul.
Seoul serves as the economic, political, and cultural center of South Korea.
Traffic congestion is a common feature of major Southeast Asian cities. Which of the following is a possible solution that a city or regional government could implement to alleviate traffic congestion and improve the city's urban sustainability?
The government could enact laws that would prohibit the migration of people from nearby rural areas into the city.
The government could enact laws that would prohibit the development of features such as rooftop gardens and urban agriculture.
The government could significantly expand the availability and use of more environmentally friendly mass transit that utilizes renewable resources.
The government could enact laws to limit external influence in the form of foreign-owned stores and businesses.
A movement that began in Italy as a reaction to the impact of globalization on the quality of daily urban life promotes
counterurbanization, which decreases the need for transportation infrastructure
Fordism, which promotes industrialization
slow-growth cities, which emphasize long-standing cultural traditions
smart growth, which concentrates growth in compact urban centers to avoid sprawl
The map shows major highways and the route of the Metrorail Silver Line around Tysons Corner, Virginia, an edge city outside of Washington, D.C. Using the information in the map and the data table, which of the following was the most likely positive result of the opening of the Metrorail Silver Line in 2014 ?
More vehicular traffic on the 495 Capital Beltway and 287 Toll Road
An increase in population and business activity as a result of improved connectivity
More vehicular traffic on Chain Bridge Road and Leesburg Pike
A decrease in population and business activity as a result of changing demographics
Which of the following phenomena can be explained using the urban data presented in the map and table?
Suburbanization and middle-class flight from the urban core
Urbanization and the rise of an industrial middle class
Deindustrialization and the rise of service workforce
Industrialization and the rise of an urban working class
Which of the following is the most likely reason for cities to invest in remediation and redevelopment of brownfields?
The redevelopment of brownfields in city centers complements the development of greenbelts surrounding urban areas.
The redevelopment of brownfields enables the reuse of abandoned areas that are often located in urban centers and have existing infrastructure.
Contaminated brownfields on the outskirts of urban areas often restrict the economic development of edge cities.
The remediation of brownfields results in open green spaces within cities, facilitating urban agriculture programs.
Which of the following is the most likely outcome of a citywide sustainable design initiative?
An increase in mixed land-use development, which improves the walkability of neighborhoods
A rapid period of gentrification resulting in more affordable housing options throughout the city
The growth of edge cities, which stimulates regional economic development
A sharp increase in the city’s population as suburban residents are drawn back to the city center
Policies that increase the quantity of housing units next to downtown employment locations in cities such as Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Canada are designed to reduce these cities’
leapfrogging
gentrification
urban renewal
ecological footprints
Which of the following is a central goal for planning concepts such as New Urbanism?
Redesign of neighborhoods to replace older historic structures with multistory office buildings and modern residences
Creation of affordable housing such as clusters of high-rise apartment buildings to house low-income residents
Creation of walkable cities that are environmentally friendly and contain a diversity of business, entertainment, and residential areas with large areas of green space
Creation of adequate streets, beltways, and parking spaces for automobiles and reduction in public transit options
Which of the following best explains why geographers would expect two large urban areas in close proximity to one another to have extensive interactions, such as frequent airline flights between the cities?
Primate city
Rank-size rule
Central place theory
Gravity model
Central place theory
The site of a city always influences the importance and power of a city.
Cities and towns of similar size will be evenly spaced across a country or region.
Land value decreases with increasing distance from the central business district.
People are more likely to commute to a larger city to find a job.
The census data shown would most likely be used by city government officials to analyze which of the following processes?
How public services are allocated to the city's demographic groups
How income indicates the effects of gentrification in city neighborhoods
How immigration impacts ethnic neighborhoods and cultural institutions
How family size indicates the needs of different community organizationsv
While New Urbanism is seen as a more sustainable pattern for urban growth, which of the following is a negative consequence of New Urbanism?
The influx of lower-income residents may cause some businesses to leave as they seek higher profits in upper-income areas.
The increased use of automobiles required to access goods and services will increase pollution.
The increase in mixed-use spaces may reduce the unique historic architecture of the area.
The uniformity of residential areas provides limited housing options for residents.
Which of the following urban models best addresses the types of specialization in suburban business districts shown?
Burgess concentric zone
Urban realms
Hoyt sector
Galatic city
In more developed countries, suburban development during the mid-twentieth century focused on moderate single-family homes on small lots. In contrast, in the latter half of the twentieth century, many suburban areas were developed to contain large lots with single-family homes. Which of the following explains the importance of this change in the pattern of development?
Urban sprawl resulted from the expansion of transportation networks dependent on cars.
Brownfields resulted from the deindustrialization of factories, warehouses, ports, and rail yards.
Gentrification resulted from the reinvestment into existing urban residential real estate.
Smart growth resulted from the planning of transportation networks dependent on trains and buses.
Which of the following is an infrastructure trend supported by the data shown in the table?
The social development and growth of large metropolitan areas is limited in places where urban travel is limited to subways.
Despite the country’s rapid economic growth, urban Chinese residents are unlikely to own cars as a means of transportation.
Automobile parts and assembly factories are declining in number within the major industrialized countries of the world.
The economic growth and development of large metropolitan areas relates closely to the expansion of effective public transportation infrastructure.
