The Southeast Asian city model is primarily based on what concept?

Zones should be established for trade around a port.

Which of the following was a consequence of blockbusting in North American cities?

) The ethnic composition of neighborhoods changed.

The presence of media hubs, coalitions focusing on specific environmental challenges

Are linked globally in ways that transcend national political boundaries.

According to the rank-size rule, which of the following is typically true of higher-order services,

They have larger ranges and thresholds.

Which of the following describes the connection between land values and population density

Higher population density indicates a higher demand

According to the sector model of North American city structure, members of low-income groups tend to live in

Linear residential areas radiating from the center city outward

Which of the following statements BEST explains why African cities have three separate CBDs?

Europeans had a political and economic center

What information regarding causes and effects does the image convey?

The living conditions show they can't acquire permenant housing in the city

Which of the following statements explains the cost and distance

The lower cost of land farther from the CBD makes it affordable to build

Which of the following types of urban land use is most common on the periphery of cities in Latin America?

) Residential squatter settlements.

The three largestmetropolitan areas are Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston , and San Antonio

The greatest percentage growth in population occurred in counties adjacent

A primate city such as Mexico City is

) More than twice the size of any other city in its country

Although gentrification can revitalize cities by rehabilitating residential areas,

Higher rents causing displacement of existing residents

Which of the following is useful for describing a settlement node whose primary function is to provide support

Christaller’s model of central place

Select the design concepts of urban development which is most significant impact on the reduction of urban sprawl?

Mixed-use land development in zone 5 of the model

All of the following were crucial to the emergence of the first cities EXCEPT

separation of the ruling system and the religious system

What aspect of the design of Brasília, Canberra, and Washington, D.C., was different from the design of

They were designed as show places to reflect the power and wealth

Which of the following was NOT a reason for rapid suburbanization in the United States after the Second World War?

Reduction in long-distance commuting

Which of the following best explains what the central business district data indicate?

Government policy makers and business partners createinfrastructure efforts

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1
The Southeast Asian city model is primarily based on what concept?
Squatter settlements are a reality of urban life today
Industrial zones should be located on the outskirts of the city
Religious structures take precedence in the city planning
Zones should be established for trade around a port.
2
Which of the following was a consequence of blockbusting in North American cities?
) The ethnic composition of neighborhoods changed.
Real estate agents lost sellers.
Neighborhoods were razed for commercial establishments
Poor residents were unable to acquire mortgages.
3
The presence of media hubs, coalitions focusing on specific environmental challenges
Preserve cultural heritage and contribute to increasing isolation.
Are linked globally in ways that transcend national political boundaries.
Generate individual wealth and drive economic development within cities’
Avoid participation in global processes and decision making.
4
According to the rank-size rule, which of the following is typically true of higher-order services,
They have larger ranges and smaller thresholds.
They are located in suburbs.
They have larger ranges and thresholds.
They are located in small towns.
5
International company headquarters, significant global financial functions, and a polarized social structure are
World cities
Forward capitals
Entrepots
Primate cities
6
Which of the following describes the connection between land values and population density
Higher population density indicates a higher demand
Larger areas of land will cost more but will be less
I don't know
Higher prices make land less affordable so that expensive locations
7
Prior to 1850 the location of all major North American cities was related, chiefly, to the presence of
railroad junctions
transcontinental highways
defensive sites
navigable waterways
8
According to the sector model of North American city structure, members of low-income groups tend to live in
The inner city only
The suburbs and rural areas only.
Linear residential areas radiating from the center city outward
Evenly dispersed throughout the urban area.
9
Which of the following statements BEST explains why African cities have three separate CBDs?
Agricultural productivity required a market zone for commerical farming
Trade mandated two zones of Central Business Districts
African cities needed a broader definition of a Central Business Distric
Europeans had a political and economic center
10
What information regarding causes and effects does the image convey?
The living conditions show they can't acquire permenant housing in the city
I dont know
the squatter settlement and the need for additional land.
the cultural beliefs and values of the people living in the squatter house
11
Which of the following statements explains the cost and distance
The lower cost of land farther from the CBD makes it affordable to build
People do not live in the CBD because of the traffic congestion
Land is cheaper near the central business district (CBD)
Since land is more expensive in the suburbs, wealthier families move
12
Which of the following types of urban land use is most common on the periphery of cities in Latin America?
Rail transportation corridors.
Upper-class residential developments.
Parks and recreation areas. (C) Upper-class residential devel
) Residential squatter settlements.
13
The three largestmetropolitan areas are Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston , and San Antonio
surrounding the major metropolitan areas experienced negative growth
There has been a steady increase in population growth for all counties
Population in the extreme western counties in Texas remained stable
The greatest percentage growth in population occurred in counties adjacent
14
A primate city such as Mexico City is
Most likely to share its rank size with at least one other city
Always located in the center of its country for maximum accessibility
Much larger than the cities in any neighboring country
) More than twice the size of any other city in its country
15
Although gentrification can revitalize cities by rehabilitating residential areas,
New buildings causing environmental sustainability issues
Higher rents causing displacement of existing residents
Disuse changing areas into zones of abandonment
More parking leading to decreased public transportation use.
16
Which of the following is useful for describing a settlement node whose primary function is to provide support
Von Thünen’s model of land use
Rostow’s model of economic development
Core-periphery model
Christaller’s model of central place
17
Select the design concepts of urban development which is most significant impact on the reduction of urban sprawl?
Transformation of warehouse space in high-income rental properties
Mixed-use land development in zone 5 of the model
Gentrification of older housing in selected neighborhoods
Construction of a large shopping mall in zone 1 of the model
18
All of the following were crucial to the emergence of the first cities EXCEPT
an agricultural surplus
a system for food storage and distribution
separation of the ruling system and the religious system
a stratified social system
19
The galactic city model was developed in response to the growth of suburbs and the need for a more complex model
It depicts a central business district
It is based on the location of an international airport
It is based on the decrease of urban sprawl.
It depicts exurban nodes.
20
Mixed-use development, pedestrian-friendly design, and the incorporation of front porches and alleys are design elements
Leapfrog developmen
Urban growth boundaries
Zero growth
New urbanism
21
What aspect of the design of Brasília, Canberra, and Washington, D.C., was different from the design of
They were designed as show places to reflect the power and wealth
They were positioned near the center of their respective countries
Their design was based largely on transportation systems t
to allow ease of movement of foodstuffs
22
Which of the following was NOT a reason for rapid suburbanization in the United States after the Second World War?
Reduction in long-distance commuting
Availability of low down payment terms and long-term mortgages
Expansion of home construction
Mass production of the automobile
23
Which of the following types of cities resulted from rapid suburbangrowth and the expansion of retail areas
Edge cities
Manufacturing zones
State capitals
Megalopolises
24
Which of the following best explains what the central business district data indicate?
Government policy makers and business partners createinfrastructure efforts
Communications companies expect that increasing Internet speeds
Consumers demand that the fastest Internet service available
Politicians and activists have made Internet connectivity
25
Which of the following best explains why New York City has more specialized stores than do smaller urban places
Its status as a primate city.
The gravity model
Central place theory
The rank-size rule

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