WorksheetsAP Human Geography Unit 6 Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Mixed-use development, pedestrian-friendly design, and the incorporation of front porches and alleys are design elements of which of the following?
Leapfrog development
Urban growth boundaries
Zero growth
New urbanism
Which of the following best explains the strength of the diagram shown as a theoretical model in human geography?
The model presents a general theory that is applicable to metropolitan areas that were first settled in the era of postcolonial independence.
The model presents a general theory that is most applicable to metropolitan areas with technology-based urban economies.
The model presents a general theory that is most applicable to metropolitan areas that were once colonial-era Spanish cities.
The model presents a general theory that is most applicable to metropolitan areas that were once colonial-era Portuguese cities.
An advantage of the Harris and Ullman multiple nuclei model over the Burgess concentric zone model and the Hoyt sector model of internal city structure is that the multiple nuclei model
easily incorporates construction of a new airport on the urban periphery
easily incorporates depiction of linear and areal physical relief features
allows for the central business district to be situated in an edge city
is also applicable to rural areas beyond the urban periphery
New Urbanism is an example of sustainable urban development. This type of development is intended to
reduce the need for mass transit
decrease the density of the urban area
increase the need for shopping mall development
reduce the miles driven on personal vehicles
The photograph above shows high-density residential housing built in the early 2000s in Henderson, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas, developed to accommodate large increases in population in the area. Which of the following best explains the growth in population and housing shown in the image and the census data?
The impacts of deindustrialization in other Sun Belt–region cities
A cycle of rapid economic development and real estate investment
A period of immigration from southern Europe and eastern Europe
The growth brought on by resource extraction and industrialization
In the development of urban land, which of the following is typically built on the most accessible sites?
High-rise apartment buildings
Farm markets
Retail complexes
Single-family housing
Most Latin American cities are focused on a
squatter settlement
government housing project
central plaza
skyscraper office building
Which of the following best explains the importance of stock exchanges in the cities of Mumbai, India and Shanghai, China?
These cities have a large manufacturing labor force.
These edge cities are built at the intersection of transportation routes.
These cities function as global economic centers in the core.
These cities function as global economic centers in the semiperiphery.
Based on a comparison of the zones in the model shown, which of the following best explains how the model is limited in its representation of present-day urban land-use patterns?
The model does not show the cost-to-distance effects of multiple suburban central business districts and the pattern of residential areas that surround them.
The model does not account for the existence of suburbs composed of single-family homes where the housing structure is more expensive than the land it is built on.
The model does not show that taller buildings constructed in the central business district are a result of increased land costs.
The model does not indicate that land for apartment buildings is more expensive than land for single-family homes.
Which of the following describes the connection between land values and population density?I. Higher population density indicates a higher demand for land and thus the price of land is bid up in densely settled regions.II. Higher prices make land less affordable so that expensive locations generally have lower population densities.II. Larger areas of land will cost more but will be less likely to be densely settled.
I and II
I only
III only
II and III
The model above represents zones that are present in many American cities. Which of the following design concepts of urban development is likely to have the most significant impact on the reduction of urban sprawl?
Transformation of warehouse space in zone 2 of the model into high-income rental properties
Construction of a large shopping mall in zone 1 of the model
Mixed-use land development in zone 5 of the model
Gentrification of older housing in selected neighborhoods in zone 3 of the model
The multiple-nuclei model of city structure tends to be most applicable to
newer, fast-growing cities
Latin American cities
traditional cities
small cities
Which of the following exemplifies a smart-growth approach to urban planning?
Construction of affordable housing in suburban neighborhoods
Creation of walkable neighborhoods with mixed-use land and access to public transportation
Conversion of farmland to housing to encourage migration to suburbs
Creation of zoning laws that separate retail space from housing developments
Using the diagram above, at what distance from the central business district will recreational land use begin to outbid all other land uses?
About 18 miles
About 10 miles
About 3 miles
About 12 miles
Which of the following best explains what the central business district data indicate?
Government policy makers and business partners have focused infrastructure efforts on creating a downtown work environment that is positive for economic development.
Business owners want to have fast Internet available for their consumers in order to improve online ratings for local services and generate return customers.
Consumers demand that the fastest Internet service available before they will consider visiting a city or selecting a hotel for work or business trips.
Politicians and activists have made Internet connectivity a basic right of urban residents and feel that governments should provide services to increase the connectivity of citizens.
Which of the following best explains the importance of stock exchanges in the cities of Mumbai, India and Shanghai, China?
These edge cities are built at the intersection of transportation routes.
These cities function as global economic centers in the core.
These cities function as global economic centers in the semiperiphery.
These edge cities have a large number of high-technology companies.
In the contemporary pattern of migration to cities in more developed countries, migrants are more likely to settle in
Areas of gentrification
Suburban areas
Squatter settlements
Brownfield sites
Which of the following is a true statement about classic models of city structure?
The concentric zone model does not have a transitional area.
The central business district has the most dominant position in the multiple nuclei model.
The interaction between the central city and the suburbs is greatest in the urban realm model.
The sector model is highly influenced by transportation patterns.
Which of the following accurately describes the city population data in the table?
Ho Chi Minh City is both a megacity and a primate city.
Hanoi is both a capital city and a primate city.
Bangkok is NOT a megacity
Bangkok is both a megacity and a primate city.
Which of the following occurs when the cities in a country follow the rank-size rule and the country has a primate city?
The largest city is five times the population of the next-largest city.
The largest city is three times the population of the next-largest city.
There are two large cities with similar population sizes.
The largest city is two times the population of the next-largest city.
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
8 million
5 million
9 million
3.5 million
Which of the following refers to the size and functional complexity of cities?
Basic-nonbasic ratio
Threshold ratio
Urban hierarchy
Multiplier effect
According to Christaller’s central place model, which of the following would most likely have the smallest range?
A grocery store
A professional football stadium
A symphony orchestra hall
An international airport
Which of the following best illustrates how the world cities in the table are connected globally in ways that transcend national borders?
Chinatown and the United Nations being located in New York City
London and Tokyo being seats of national governments
London building a new financial district
Tokyo developing into one of the largest megacities
Which of the following statements best explains how the world cities listed in the table function within the world’s urban hierarchy?
The top ten world cities have a significant impact on the international economy and are important drivers of globalization.
The cities with larger populations are the biggest drivers of global innovation.
The top ten world cities offer a wide array of services, but these services are restricted to local populations.
The cities with smaller populations can be expected to experience the fastest rates of population growth within the next several decades.
In the new global economy, an increasing proportion of influential financial decisions are being made in
regional centers and small towns where fax machines are used
major corporate centers such as New York, London, and Tokyo
the informal sector
the field, close to the sources of agricultural production
International company headquarters, significant global financial functions, and a polarized social structure are defining characteristics of
world cities
forward capitals
edge cities
primate cities
Which of the following best explains a geographic characteristic shared by megacities in the global periphery?
Abundant job opportunities in megacities lead to low unemployment rates.
Megacities demonstrate unplanned growth patterns and often contain squatter settlements.
Megacities developed due to major investments in high-speed railways and subway systems.
Deindustrialization is causing megacity populations to decline.
Which of the following is true of an edge city?
It has a large amount of recently developed retail and office space.
It is close to bankruptcy.
It is an outlet for a region’s trade.
It is increasingly used for heavy industry.
All of the following are reasons for the rise of suburban development in the 1950s EXCEPT
the building of interstate highways
the G.I. Bill of Rights
better public transportation
prefab construction methods
Which of the following best explains why countries such as Brazil, Burma (Myanmar), Kazakhstan, and Nigeria would construct a new capital city in a different location from the old capital city?
To distance the new capital cities from the countries' colonial histories
To build modern, planned cities and administrative centers
To attract world trade to a new site
To be better protected from foreign invasion
Which of the following is a correct statement about the major cities of the world?
They are concentrated between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn.
Most primate cities are located in the United States and western Europe
Most are located on rivers or seacoasts.
Most are found in areas that are not very suitable for agriculture.
Which of the following was a consequence of blockbusting in North American cities?
Poor residents were unable to acquire mortgages.
Real estate agents lost sellers.
European immigrants moved into housing vacated by upwardly mobile Americans.
The ethnic composition of neighborhoods changed
Water run-off is likely to be greatest in which of the following settings?
City
Forest preserve
Flat farmland
Beachfront
The image shows a squatter settlement at the edge of a city in South Africa. What information regarding causes and effects does the image convey?
The image shows the size of the squatter settlement and the need for additional land.
The image can be used to determine the number of people who live in the squatter settlement.
The image shows the cultural beliefs and values of the people living in the squatter settlement.
The image shows the living conditions of people in the squatter settlement, who are unable to acquire permanent housing within the city.
