Several states have created steps to slow suburban sprawl including

renovating downtown housing and consumer-friendly spaces + gentrification

International company headquarters, significant global economic power, and a polarized social structure describe

world cities, including New York and Paris

The number of functions in a central place is dependent on all of the following EXCEPT the

total number of central places in the urban system

Which of the following is a social challenge for inner cities as a result of white flight and urban decline?

racial segregation in housing is typically a result of blockbusting

Which of the following statements comparing US cities to Europe is most accurate?

US Cities are more designed to be automobile friendly & ignores bid-rent

Walter Christaller's Central Place theory can be used to

decide the optimal location of a shop (consumer service) related to buyers

Core areas are sometimes surrounded by commercial zones (adjacent to dense, low-income housing). Why?

Urban sprawl suggests that residents move to the periphery for more land

Which of the following best describes the process of gentrification in United States and Canadian cities?

Private-funded redevelopment of existing commercial/ residential buildings

Which model is best represented by the picture showing the economic shift in cities as suburbs took on greater roles?

Galactic City Model (edge city)

Which of the following would help to determine the new location of Starbucks coffee shop in Washington State?

Per capita income of residents in a zone

Which of the following is a true statement about classic models of city structure?

The concentric zone model has a transitional area.

A unique characteristic of Latin American urban areas compared to USA is

squatter settlements are on the periphery which is where the low-class live

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1
This picture best represents which phenomenon?
Less Smart Growth
Smart Growth or New Urbanism
Reurbanization and urban inflill
Gentrification and redlining
2
Several states have created steps to slow suburban sprawl including
renovating downtown housing and consumer-friendly spaces + gentrification
making suburbs more car-focused since suburbs focus on public transit
segregating housing based on race and age
demolishing housing centers and creating more recreation for residents
3
Which business would have the largest range?
Ikea
Walmart
Walgreens
Target
4
International company headquarters, significant global economic power, and a polarized social structure describe
world cities, including New York and Paris
primate cities, which typically are found in more developed countries
entrepots which are the same as agglomerations of services
forward capitals, including Omaha moving to Lincoln
5
The number of functions in a central place is dependent on all of the following EXCEPT the
distance to a place with similar functions
total number of central places in the urban system
population of the market area
population of the central place
6
Which city would be an exception to the gravity model?
Brasilia
Jerusalem
Miami
Lesotho
7
Which of the following is a social challenge for inner cities as a result of white flight and urban decline?
The gov't tends to invest less in sanitation & utilities in inner cities
Redlining is when banks refuse loans to lower-income residents for homes
Increased flooding because there are more roads, buildings, and lots
racial segregation in housing is typically a result of blockbusting
8
Which of the following statements comparing US cities to Europe is most accurate?
America's richest people live in the center of the city or adjacent
Europe has more poverty living in and near the core of the city
US Cities are more designed to be automobile friendly & ignores bid-rent
Europe's city streets are wider than Americas because the car was the focus
9
Which city would best represent zone 2 of the Concentric Zone Model?
Pulman City, Chicago
Omaha, Nebraska
New York, City, New York
Detroit, Michigan
10
Walter Christaller's Central Place theory can be used to
create a blueprint for agriculture plots in the USA
determine the transportation cost between an industry and the market
decide how to best create a new factory
decide the optimal location of a shop (consumer service) related to buyers
11
Core areas are sometimes surrounded by commercial zones (adjacent to dense, low-income housing). Why?
it is too polluted further away from the CBD
suburban sprawl does not exist and therefore, less density occurs near CBD
urban areas provide too much nightlife and entertainment so the rich moved
Urban sprawl suggests that residents move to the periphery for more land
12
Which World Realms Model is pictured below?
Latin America
The Middle East
Europe
Southeast Asia
13
An urban center that is 2x larger than the second largest city in a country and that dominates the SPICE activities is
a primate city
an edge city
a megalopolis
a conurbation
14
Which of the following best describes the process of gentrification in United States and Canadian cities?
Private-funded redevelopment of existing commercial/ residential buildings
An increase in construction of new housing for elderly and retired persons
Government-led planning of public spaces such as parks and riverfronts
The sale of naming rights for stadiums and arenas
15
The GI Bill gave WW2 soldiers low-cost loans for homes. This, in addition to the car, race tensions, and American dream
led to farmization
led to suburbanization
led to reurbanization
led to urbanization
16
Which model is best represented by the picture showing the economic shift in cities as suburbs took on greater roles?
Sector Model
Concentric Zone Model
Galactic City Model (edge city)
World Realms Model
17
Which of the following would help to determine the new location of Starbucks coffee shop in Washington State?
Gender or religion
Race
Age or language
Per capita income of residents in a zone
18
Which of the following is a true statement about classic models of city structure?
The concentric zone model has a transitional area.
The concentric zone model does not have a transitional area.
The CBD has the most dominant position in the multiple nuclei model.
The interaction between the CBD & suburb is most in the urban realm model.
19
A unique characteristic of Latin American urban areas compared to USA is
squatter settlements are in the center, near the built-up "mature" area
people don't live in what called a "spine" but instead, this is for malls
skyscrapers are shorter in the CBD in Latin America compared to Europe
squatter settlements are on the periphery which is where the low-class live
20
In hierarchy of world cities, the three most important urban centers for global finance are
London, Denver, and New York City
Denver, Mexico City, and Lima
New York City, London, Tokyo
New York City, Chicago, and Laos

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