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WorksheetsAPHG Exam Unit 6 & 7 Preview
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
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 the dominant city 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
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
Central Transportation Center
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
separation of ethnic groups
segregation of neighborhoods and schools
all of these are results of suburbanization
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
greenbelts
Blockbusting and redlining have contributed to... in American cities.
gated communities
racial segregation
public transportation
exurbanization
national unity
While gentrification can have positive effects, what is a possible negative outcome?
Gentrification generally leads to counterurbanization.
Gentrification generally leads to suburbanization.
Services do not generally reach gentrified communities.
Higher rent causes displacement of original residents
Things in the area look newer and modern
Jobs moving out to the suburbs creates:
Informal conglomerates
Concentric zones
Edge cities
Squatter settlements
Exurbs
Which revolution is critical to understanding the demographic transition model discussed in Unit 7?
The Green Revolution
The Neolithic Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
The Digital Revolution
What does a 'break of bulk point' refer to?
A point where bulk goods are manufactured
The center point of industrial zones
The maximum weight a ship can carry
A point where goods are transferred for continued shipping
What is the primary sector focused on?
Manufacturing
Extracting and Collecting Raw Materials
Information Technology
Services
What is the main idea behind Rostow's Stages of Economic Growth?
Economic growth is not possible for countries in the periphery
Countries must pass through five stages to achieve economic growth
Economic growth is only possible with technological innovation
Countries can skip stages in economic development with enough investment
What does Wallerstein's World Systems Theory propose?
The world is divided into core, semi-periphery, and periphery countries
Global systems are unsustainable and lead to environmental degradation
Economic systems are the same across the world
The world economy is not interconnected
What is a 'bulk-gaining' industry?
An industry that relies solely on bulk shipments
An industry that gains mass in the production process
An industry that reduces its product sizes for efficiency
An industry that loses mass in the production process
What is the significance of 'least cost theory' in industrial location?
It determines the location based on the highest cost of production
It suggests placing industries close to resources to minimize transportation costs
It is about maximizing the cost to ensure quality
It focuses on the cost of labor only
What is the main goal of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals?
To increase tariffs on imported goods
To reduce the influence of developed countries
To achieve sustainable development globally
To promote neoliberal policies worldwide
What is the impact of 'outsourcing' on developed countries?
Reduces the need for skilled labor
Leads to economic restructuring
Decreases service sector jobs
Increases manufacturing jobs
What does 'agglomeration' refer to in economic geography?
The expansion of suburban areas due to industrial growth
The reduction of industrial activities in urban areas
The clustering of businesses for mutual benefit
The process of dispersing industries to rural areas
