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WorksheetsAPHG Chap 12 Services
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 40mins
In the USA what percentage of jobs are in consumer services?
25%
50%
5%
less than 2%
More than 75%
What is the surrounding area of a service from which customers are attracted?
market area
state capitol
range
threshold
business district
The maximum distance people are willing to travel for a service is
market area
range
threshold
meridian
travel area
The MINIMUM number of people needed to support a service is called the
hinterland
market area
range
threshold
consumer source
West Valley City's City Hall is where local officials work to provide services for the residents of West Valley, thus people who work at City Hall specialize in___________.
retail services
wholesale services
business services
public services
work services
According to central place theory, which of the following would most likely have the largest range?
a grocery store
an urgent care clinic
a professional sports stadium
Taco Bell
a dentist practice
Cities in India have a competitive advantage over cities in China as locations for international consumer services, such as call centers and bill processing. Why is this?
Low levels of education in China
India is considered a neutral state in global political affairs
The ability of large numbers of workers to speak English
Large amounts of mineral resources found in China
India's population is passing China
Central Place Theory predicts larger settlements are
more numerous and closer together.
less numerous and closer together.
less numerous and farther apart.
more numerous and farther apart.
practically nonexistent
LDCs specialize in what two types of global business services?
entertainment and recreation
biotechnology and medical research
management consulting and staff training
offshore financial and back office
transportation and shipping
What technical development has allowed back-office functions to relocate to LDCs?
financial market reforms
telecommunications
improved public health services in tropical countries
standard time zones
container shipping
Clustered rural settlements were most common in which region of colonial America?
Middle Atlantic
Coastal margins
New England
Southern colonies
Spanish lands
A primate city such as Mexico City is
always located in the center of its country for maximum accessibility
more than twice the size of any other city in its country and dominant economically and culturally
most likely to share its rank size with at least one other city in the country
always a national capital serving as the seat of government and industrial center of the country
much larger than the cities in any neighboring country and serves as the region’s financial capital
According to Christaller’s central place model, which of the following would most likely have the smallest range?
A university
An international airport
A professional football stadium
A symphony orchestra hall
A grocery store
Central place theory describes the
spatial patterns of urban and outlying areas based on the flow of goods and services
tendency of different ethnic groups to congregate in a single location
tendency of civilizations to form around certain natural features
outward radiation of cultural patterns from a central place
tendency of wealth to concentrate in urban core areas
All of the following were crucial to the emergence of the first cities EXCEPT
an agricultural surplus
a stratified social system
labor specialization
a system for food storage and distribution
separation of the ruling system and the religious system
Which of the following describes a primate city?
It is economically and politically inter-connected to other cities in the world.
It is surrounded by walls like a fortress.
It is linked by colonial administrators to an imperial power.
It is primarily concerned with its role as a religious center.
It is disproportionately large in relation to the next largest cities in that country.
International company headquarters, significant global financial functions, and a polarized social structure are defining characteristics of
primate cities
entrepôts
forward capitals
world cities
edge cities
In the new global economy, an increasing proportion of influential financial decisions are being made in
major corporate centers such as New York, London, and Tokyo
the informal sector
regional centers and small towns where fax machines are used
the field, close to the sources of agricultural production
national capitals because of the increasing importance of the nation state
According to the rank-size rule, if the largest city in a country has a population of 10 million, the next largest city will have a population of
9 million
8 million
7.5 million
5 million
3.5 million
Central Place Theory
A hinterland is...
the region or area that is serviced by a community or business
the distance you will go to obtain a good or service
the number of people needed in a region for a business to show a profit
the good or service that a business or community provides
the area furthest away in a country
Range is...
the region or area that is serviced by a community or business
the distance you will go to obtain a good or service
the number of people needed in a region for a business to show a profit
the good or service that a business or community provides
the area covered by the mileage of a car
Threshold is...
the region or area that is serviced by a community or business
the distance you will go to obtain a good or service
the number of people needed in a region for a business to show a profit
the good or service that a business or community provides
the barrier that keeps people from a business
What is the idea that the largest city in a country will have approximately double that of the second largest city in a country?
rank-size rule
primate city rule
doubling time
urban situation
double population rule
If the largest city in a country following the rank-size rule has approximately 15,000,000 people how many people will the 3rd largest city have?
15,000,000
7,500,000
5,000,000
3,750,000
10,000,000
Describing the city of Shenzhen's position as close to the major city of Hong Kong in China, is describing its
Site
Situation
Location
Place
Function
Mexico City's unique feature of being built in a dry lake bed refers to its...?
Situation
Site
Location
Rank Size Rule
Function
The idea that the population of a city (or town) will be inversely proportional to its rank in a country is...?
Site v. Situation
Rank-Size Rule
Primate City
Central Place Theory
Range vs Threshold
Which of the following qualifies as a low order good/service?
Grocery Store
Car Dealership
Jewelry Shop
Sports Teams
Shopping Mall
Political Services
Function
Job Services
World City
Threshold
World City
Primate City development
Market
World Systems Theory
Threshold Model
Small Town
Which of the following is paired INCORRECTLY?
Consumer services = department stores, teachers
Business services = banking, real estate
Public services = local, state, and federal employees
Consumer services = lawyers, engineers
Business services = trucking, warehousing
All of the following are true regarding Central Place Theory EXCEPT
a central place is a market center for the exchange of goods and services by the people attracted from the surrounding area
businesses in central places compete with each other, which creates an irregular pattern of settlements
because most people prefer to get services from the nearest location, consumers near the center of the circle obtain services from local establishments
the closer to the periphery of the circle, the greater the percentage of consumers who will choose to obtain services from other nodes
a market area (or hinterland) is a good example of a nodal region
Which of the following is paired INCORRECTLY?
Gas station = low threshold
High-end department store = low threshold
Hospital = high threshold
Fast food restaurant = low threshold
Professional sports arena = high threshold
The largest circles on the map represent
Cities
Towns
Villages
Hamlets
All of these
All of the following are true regarding global cities EXCEPT
they are at the center of the flow of information and capital
financial institutions such as banks and insurance companies cluster in global cities
headquarters of large corporations are located in close proximity to the factories the companies own
professional services such as lawyers and marketing firms cluster in global cities
In the new global economy, an increasing proportion of influential financial decisions are being made in
major corporate centers such as New York, London, and Tokyo
the informal sector
regional centers and small towns where fax machines are used
the field, close to the sources of agricultural production
national capitals because of the increasing importance of the nation state
7.6 What is the model shown here?
planetary model
gravity model
central place model
multiple nuclei model
world systems model
7.6 People who live in _____________ cities are more likely to travel to ____________ cities to use its services.
larger, larger
smaller, larger
larger, smaller
smaller, smaller
None of these
7.6 A commonly available product like gasoline or groceries will have ________ range.
short
long
wide
narrow
far
Offshore financial center provide what two important functions in the global circulation of capital?
taxes and privacy
privacy and low wage workers
English speaking workers and inexpensive land
collection of tax revenues and public record-keeping
diverse locations and variety of currencies
Which of the following settlement types has no urban function and offers few (if any) services?
Hamlet
Village
Town
City
Municipalities
Which of the following is a settlement with a variety of functions and services, consisting of around 2,500 to 20,000 residents, usually possess a form of self government and that may grow around a specialized economy?
Hamlet
Village
Town
City
Regional Center
Which of the following is a settlement with the most services, consisting of over 20,000 residents, and usually are the regional center of government?
Hamlet
Village
Town
City
Megacity
