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WorksheetsFINAL U6 Review
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins
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
Prior to 1850 the location of all major North American cities was related, chiefly, to the presence of
navigable waterways
transcontinental highways
defensive sites
railroad junctions
water power
The multiple-nuclei model of city structure tends to be most applicable to
small cities
traditional cities
Latin American cities
newer, fast-growing cities
cities with homogeneous land use
Today, most of the United States and Canadian population lives in which of the following?
Farming areas
Metropolitan areas
Rural nonfarming areas
Central cities
Small towns
Which of the following was NOT a reason for rapid suburbanization in the United States after the Second World War?
Mass production of the automobile
Expansion of home construction
Expansion of the interstate highway system
Availability of low down payment terms and long-term mortgages
Reduction in long-distance commuting
Which of the following refers to the size and functional complexity of cities?
Multiplier effect
Urban hierarchy
Basic-nonbasic ratio
Threshold ratio
The Sector model
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.
Which of the following is a correct statement about the major cities of the world?
Most are found in areas that are not very suitable for agriculture.
Most primate cities are located in the United States and western Europe.
They are concentrated between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn.
Most are located on rivers or seacoasts.
The world's fastest-growing cities are found in areas with the highest standards of living.
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
Most Latin American cities are focused on a
government housing project
zone of heavy industry
central plaza
skyscraper office building
squatter settlement
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
Which of the following groups would most likely engage in the gentrification of an older residential neighborhood?
University students on limited incomes
Double-income households without children
People above age sixty-five on limited incomes
Double-income households with children
Recent immigrants on limited incomes
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
Megacities have a population of ...?
Over 1 million
Over 10 million
Over 20 million
Over 50 million
Where are the majority of megacities located?
Africa
Europe
Asia
The Americas
Which of the following was NOT a reason for rapid suburbanization in the United States after the Second World War?
Mass production of the automobile
Expansion of home construction
Expansion of the interstate highway system
Availability of low down payment terms and long-term mortgages
Reduction in long-distance commuting
Today, most of the United States and Canadian population lives in which of the following?
Farming areas
Metropolitan areas
Rural nonfarming areas
Central cities
Small towns
The multiple-nuclei model of city structure tends to be most applicable to
small cities
traditional cities
Latin American cities
newer, fast-growing cities
cities with homogeneous land use
Prior to 1850 the location of all major North American cities was related, chiefly, to the presence of
navigable waterways
transcontinental highways
defensive sites
railroad junctions
water power
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
Most Latin American cities are focused on a
government housing project
zone of heavy industry
central plaza
skyscraper office building
squatter settlement
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
In which zone of the city are land prices the highest?
CBD
Low Class Housing (Inner City)
Middle Class Housing (Suburbs)
High Class Housing (Rural-Urban Fringe)
Which of the following is an example of a smart growth policy for urban development?
Increasing the capacity of roads/highways
Decreasing the number or size of parks/greenspace
Increasing mixed-use land policies to combat sprawl
No longer permitting industrial zoning within city limits
Starting in the 1990's, a movement known as _________ began to feature mixed-use neighborhoods with businesses and residential properties, walkable areas and a variety of price ranges for homes.
blockbusting
gentrification
leapfrogging
new urbanism
Blockbusting and redlining have contributed to... in American cities.
gated communities
racial segregation
public transportation
exurbanization
Real estate agents have encouraged (often) white families to sell their houses at a loss once a (often) black or latino family moves into the neighborhood in a process known as...
redlining
gentrification
filtering
blockbusting
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
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
Historically, the growth of North American suburbs was most constrained by
high land values
zoning ordinances
housing shortages
limited transportation
cultural preferences
Prior to 1850 the location of all major North American cities was related, chiefly, to the presence of
navigable waterways
transcontinental highways
defensive sites
railroad junctions
water power
The multiple-nuclei model of city structure tends to be most applicable to
small cities
traditional cities
Latin American cities
newer, fast-growing cities
cities with homogeneous land use
Today, most of the United States and Canadian population lives in which of the following?
Farming areas
Metropolitan areas
Rural nonfarming areas
Central cities
Small towns
Which of the following was NOT a reason for rapid suburbanization in the United States after the Second World War?
Mass production of the automobile
Expansion of home construction
Expansion of the interstate highway system
Availability of low down payment terms and long-term mortgages
Reduction in long-distance commuting
Which of the following is a correct statement about the major cities of the world?
Most are found in areas that are not very suitable for agriculture.
Most primate cities are located in the United States and western Europe.
They are concentrated between the tropic of Cancer and the tropic of Capricorn.
Most are located on rivers or seacoasts.
The world's fastest-growing cities are found in areas with the highest standards of living.
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
Most Latin American cities are focused on a
government housing project
zone of heavy industry
central plaza
skyscraper office building
squatter settlement
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
Today, the greatest number of urban dwellers is found in
North America
South America
Africa
Asia
Europe
Which of the following groups would most likely engage in the gentrification of an older residential neighborhood?
University students on limited incomes
Double-income households without children
People above age sixty-five on limited incomes
Double-income households with children
Recent immigrants on limited incomes
In which zone of the city are land prices the highest?
CBD
Low Class Housing (Inner City)
Middle Class Housing (Suburbs)
High Class Housing (Rural-Urban Fringe)
In which zone of the city would you see the most green space?
CBD
Low Class Housing (Inner City)
Middle Class Housing (Suburbs)
High Class Housing (Rural-Urban Fringe)
In which zone of the city do most families live in semi-detached housing.
CBD
Low Class Housing (Inner City)
Middle Class Housing (Suburbs)
High Class Housing (Rural-Urban Fringe)
Which zone of the city is often situated next to industry and factories?
CBD
Low Class Housing (Inner City)
Middle Class Housing (Suburbs)
High Class Housing (Rural-Urban Fringe)
You have a commercial and Industrial spine. The commercial spine is surrounded by elite residential. A zone of maturity surrounds the CBD, with older housing mixed with new. The outskirts are the periferico where the poorest people live.
At what scale of analysis is this census tract map?
national
regional
state
local
The (now illegal) practice called "redlining" most often affected
inner-city neighborhoods
suburban neighborhoods
This example from 2015, shows one negative effect of what geographic term?
gentrification
urbanization
unequal GDP
zoning
From largest to smallest the urban hierarchy of the following would go...
Hamlet, Village, Town, City
Mega-City, City, Suburb, Neighborhood
City, Town, Village, Hamlet
Town, City, Hamlet, Village
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
This press release from (then) President-elect Biden is all about
Urban sustainability
Pushing people to move to the suburbs
creating jobs
fixing America's bridges
Which of the following is an example of a smart growth policy for urban development?
Increasing the capacity of roads/highways
Decreasing the number or size of parks/greenspace
Increasing mixed-use land policies to combat sprawl
No longer permitting industrial zoning within city limits
What ONE vocab term does this example describe?
annexation
blockbusting
urban sprawl
counterurbanization
At what scale of analysis is this census tract map?
national
regional
state
local
A legally incorporated, autonomous, and self-governing urban settlement is called a ______.
census tract
city
CBD
suburb
It is s often difficult to solve regional problems/issues because _______.
local government entities are often fragmented
lack of voter turn-out
mayors are not knowledgeable about the issues
city and county services may be consolidated
Which of the following is NOT a true statement concerning automobiles in the USA?
Car ownership increased the rate of suburbanization.
Cars are the most common form of transportation in America.
Automobiles affect both land use and the cultural landsape of the USA.
The availability of cars has decreased the amount of consumer goods in suburbs.
The (now illegal) practice called "redlining" most often affected
inner-city neighborhoods
suburban neighborhoods
All cities must balance ___ and ___ in order to prioritize infrastructure spending and meet for the needs of all residents.
services and tax revenues
filtering and redlining
rich and poor neihborhoods
urbanization and suburbanization
From largest to smallest the urban hierarchy of the following would go...
Hamlet, Village, Town, City
Mega-City, City, Suburb, Neighborhood
City, Town, Village, Hamlet
Town, City, Hamlet, Village
Central Place Theory states that the size of the market is based on both _______ and the ___________
hinterland/hexagonal position
range/threshold
hexagonal position/range
threshold/transportation costs
USA follows this pattern!
If the 2nd largest city in a nation is approximately 1/2 the size of the largest city, the distribution of settlements is following the
Primate City Rule
Rank Size Rule
World City Rule
Gravity Rule
Paris and London are RLEs!
A large city that is several times larger than the 2nd largest city, and serves as the economic, political, and cultural center of a country is known as a
primate city
megacity
cultural nodal point
central place
What year did the world's population become more urban than rural?
1988(ish)
1998(ish)
2008(ish)
has not happened yet!
Tokyo, London and New York are _____; each has a combination of economic, informational, and social/cultural factors that result in world-wide impacts.
Alpha ++ global (world) cities
Alpha + cities
Beta cities
Gamma cities
Inner-city residents who face an unending cycle of social and economic issues are called a permanent
poor class.
underclass.
poverty class.
homeless class.
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
What is NOT true about business-process outsourcing?
It is also called back office functions
Often located in countries with a high number of English-speaking workers
Wages are higher than average for their country, but lower than in MDCs
It is the same thing as offshoring and outsourcing.
San Antonio and New Braunfels with a population of over 2.5 million is classified as a ______________ , while Fredericksburg is classified as a ______________ with a population of 30,000.
metropolitan/micropolitan
micropolitan/metropolitan
This press release from (then) President-elect Biden is all about
Urban sustainability
Pushing people to move to the suburbs
creating jobs
fixing America's bridges
Which of the following is an example of a smart growth policy for urban development?
Increasing the capacity of roads/highways
Decreasing the number or size of parks/greenspace
Increasing mixed-use land policies to combat sprawl
No longer permitting industrial zoning within city limits
