Which is a method used to reduce traffic demand on congested roads?

congestion charges and tolls during peak travel times

Zoning ordinances affect all of these EXCEPT

racial composition of neighborhood.

Recent trends in public transportation systems in the United States has been to

invest in and expand subways and light rail systems in the largest cities.

Which of the following does NOT accurately define or describe a city?

A vernacular region controlled by a local government.

Suburbs are often segregated because

those with low incomes or minorities cannot afford the high cost of housing

Which example best illustrates a geographic concept associated with China's efforts to create more sustainable cities?

Innovative high-speed train systems connecting urban centers

Which would NOT be an anticipated outcome of urban land use policies in the United Kingdom?

The construction of more discontinuous suburbs.

Prior to widespread use of the automobile, which would NOT have been found in the US?

Widespread development of suburbs

Which best describes the location of the underclass within the United States?

clustered in inner-city neighborhoods

Which is NOT a way technology is employed to mitigate traffic congestion?

GPS technology assists drivers in reducing road capacity.

As a result of high land costs, the American CBD is characterized by

the construction of skyscrapers

City-County consolidation is done to

introduce more efficient metropolitan governments.

City governments tend to locate convention centers and sports complexes in the CBD because

they want to create more business for downtown restaurants bars and hotels

Which is NOT a reason that reliance on private motor vehicles has remained high in the United States?

electric and hybrid vehicle availability

Which of the following reasons does NOT favor gentrification?

The process tends to increase social diversity.

Which explains why some residents of inner-city neighborhoods face challenges in achieving economic prosperity?

distance from jobs and low technical skills

Megalopolis refers to

adjacent, overlapping Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the public transit system in urban areas?

Light rail increases congestion and noise.

A recent change in the density gradient has been

reduction in differences in densities within an urban area

Gentrification is the process through which

Poor neighborhoods are redeveloped for the rich

Social area analysis attempts to explain

the distribution of different types of people in urban area

Which is NOT a strategy several U.S. cities have used to revitalize their downtown areas?

Restoration of auto dealerships and warehouses to the CBD.

Which is NOT a factor in the health and safety of people in inner cities?

population growth encouraged by redevelopment strategies

According to the sector model, what might influence the growth of a new corridor?

The extension of transportation routes.

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1
Which is a method used to reduce traffic demand on congested roads?
reduced car sales and increased parking options
prohibition of SUVs in congested areas
congestion charges and tolls during peak travel times
higher taxes for multi-car families
2
Zoning ordinances affect all of these EXCEPT
lot sizes.
building heights.
racial composition of neighborhood.
style and appearance of buildings.
3
Recent trends in public transportation systems in the United States has been to
shift public money for education to investment in railroads.
invest in and expand subways and light rail systems in the largest cities.
continue improving highways, bridges, and airports.
encourage carpools and the creation of carpool lanes on highways.
4
According to the concentric zone model, a city develops in a series of
rings
nodes
sectors
corridors
5
Which of the following does NOT accurately define or describe a city?
A local government system with fixed boundaries.
A vernacular region controlled by a local government.
A legally-incorporated urban settlement.
A geographic area with legal boundaries and services.
6
Suburbs are often segregated because
those with low incomes or minorities cannot afford the high cost of housing
high cost of private schooling
welcoming attitude and friendliness of established residents
the myth that property values would decline if minorities lived there
7
Which example best illustrates a geographic concept associated with China's efforts to create more sustainable cities?
High rise financial districts in cities such as Shanghai.
Rapid urbanization of the rural population producing changes in density
Innovative high-speed train systems connecting urban centers
The decline in density of rural communities
8
With which urban model are edge cities most closely associated?
sector
multiple nuclei
concentric zone
galactic
9
Which would NOT be an anticipated outcome of urban land use policies in the United Kingdom?
New growth concentrated in existing towns.
The construction of more discontinuous suburbs.
The extension of new areas adjacent to settlements.
The creation of greenbelts or open space.
10
Prior to widespread use of the automobile, which would NOT have been found in the US?
Clusters of "streetcar suburbs" along the route of the railway lines.
Widespread development of suburbs
Overcrowding in downtown areas as people needed to live in walking distance
Horse carriages and buggies moving slowly through crowded city streets.
11
Compared to the private automobile, public transportation offers more
energy efficiency
flexibility
privacy
pollution
12
Which best describes the location of the underclass within the United States?
clustered in inner-city neighborhoods
distributed evenly between the suburbs and the city
clustered in suburbs
dispersed throughout the city
13
Which is NOT a way technology is employed to mitigate traffic congestion?
GPS that map the quickest route and notify drivers of traffic and delays
GPS technology assists drivers in reducing road capacity.
Radio stations report traffic problems reported in by cameras or motorists.
Charging of tolls directly to drivers through electronic systems.
14
As a result of high land costs, the American CBD is characterized by
a high threshold and range
the construction of skyscrapers
less intensive land use
suburban sprawl
15
In the USA, which of the following definitions of a city covers the largest functional area?
central city
central business district
urbanized area
metropolitan statistical area
16
City-County consolidation is done to
obtain more federal monies.
avoid gerrymandering.
introduce more efficient metropolitan governments.
maintain a monopoly of utilities.
17
rural, urban, or suburban?
urban
rural
suburban
18
What is significant about residencies in Europe CBDs compared to the United States?
They have a higher population
They lack public services
They contain skyscrapers
They are much larger
19
City governments tend to locate convention centers and sports complexes in the CBD because
they hope to lower real estate prices+tax revenues in their downtown area.
of their low ranges and thresholds.
they want to create more business for downtown restaurants bars and hotels
the CBD offers large amounts of horizontal space.
20
A land use typically excluded from a North American CBD is
industrial
public administration
office
retail
21
Which of the following is NOT an example of mass transit?
uber
bus
subway
trolley
22
Which is NOT a reason that reliance on private motor vehicles has remained high in the United States?
lack of availability to public transport options in many areas
the comfort and privacy of motor vehicles
electric and hybrid vehicle availability
the convenience of driving from point A to point B
23
Which of the following reasons does NOT favor gentrification?
Housing costs are generally lower.
Renovation of existing housing may be better than a new home.
Houses may possess attractive architecture not found in new construction.
The process tends to increase social diversity.
24
Which explains why some residents of inner-city neighborhoods face challenges in achieving economic prosperity?
high employment rates and illiteracy
public transportation and education
distance from jobs and low technical skills
childcare services and police protection
25
Megalopolis refers to
central cities.
regional government federation.
consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
adjacent, overlapping Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
26
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the public transit system in urban areas?
Reduced congestion and faster travel times at rush hour.
Light rail increases congestion and noise.
A bus can carry up to thirty times the number traveling in a single car.
Underground transit systems do not interfere with street traffic
27
Land values are high in the CBD primarily because of
high threshold and range
the lack of skyscrapers
less intensive land use
competition for limited space
28
The U.S. government has encouraged the use of cars in part by...
building interstate highways
constructing new subways
tax credits for automobile owners
protecting prime agricultural land
29
A recent change in the density gradient has been
increase in the number of people living in thecenter.
reduction in differences in densities within an urban area
elimination of the gap traditionally found inthe center
an increase in the extremes between the inner & outerareas.
30
Because so few people live in the CBD, urban areas are characterized by a high degree of
skyscrapers
threshold
blockbusting
commuting
31
Gentrification is the process through which
Poor neighborhoods are redeveloped for the rich
Parks and recreational centers are added to the city
Wealthy neighborhoods decline into poverty
Poor neighborhoods are rebuilt for the poor
32
Social area analysis attempts to explain
the dev. of squatter settlements in developing countries.
which of the 3 urban models is the most accurate in the U..
the distribution of different types of people in urban area
the changing location of office activities in U.S. cities.
33
What activity locates on the street-level floor of a skyscraper in a typical North American CBD
industrial
government
office
retail
34
Compared to the United States, poor families in European cities are more likely to be
Dispersed throughout the city
Clustered in suburbs
Live along major boulevards
Clustered in inner-city neighborhoods
35
laws enacted in 1573 , specifically outlined how colonial Spanish cities were to be constructed
Colonial Center Laws.
Laws of the Indies.
American Indian Laws.
Bills of the Americas.
36
Which is NOT a strategy several U.S. cities have used to revitalize their downtown areas?
Renovation of historic warehouses, train stations or markets.
Removal of highways and parking garages in favor of parks and greenspace.
Restoration of auto dealerships and warehouses to the CBD.
Rehabilitation of harbors and access to unique views.
37
Which is NOT a factor in the health and safety of people in inner cities?
limited government investment in housing upkeep
lack of accessible childcare services
elevated crime rates linked to drug trafficking
population growth encouraged by redevelopment strategies
38
Before the advent of the shopping mall, which of these is least likely to be found in a CBD
medical services
high end jewelry store
legal services
city hall
39
Multiple nuclei models are closely associated with contemporary cities in which geographic region?
Latin America
North Africa
Southeast Asia
Southwest Asia
40
According to the sector model, what might influence the growth of a new corridor?
The extension of transportation routes.
A university campus developed near an edge city.
Subsidies for housing that revitalize older neighborhoods.
The opening of a convention center
41
rural, urban, suburban?
urban
rural
suburban
42
In a simplified model of a city, the zone where retail and office activities are clustered is
central business district
central commerce zone
metropolitan statistical area
urbanized downtown area

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