What is a "Remittance"?

Money sent by migrants to family members in their country of origin

The "Hoyt Model" differs from the Burgess Model in that it...

Uses sector-based urban development along transport routes

What does "Infant Mortality" measure?

The number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births in a year

What does the "Bid-Rent Theory" explain?

How land value and rent change with distance from the CBD

What is "Natural Increase"?

The number of births minus the number of deaths

What is "Chain Migration"?

People follow relatives or members of their community to a new location

What does "Carrying Capacity" refer to?

The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely

What is meant by "Brain Drain"?

The loss of skilled and educated workers from one country to another

Which of the following best describes "Forced Migration"?

Involuntary movement due to conflict, disaster, or persecution

Which of the following best defines "Segregation" in urban geography?

The separation of groups based on ethnicity, income, or other factors

What is the "Demographic Transition Model" (DTM)?

A theory explaining changes in birth and death rates over time

What is meant by "Optimum Population"?

Pop size where resources are used efficiently for a high standard of living

What is shown by the "Burgess Model"?

Concentric zones of urban land use radiating from the CBD

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1
What is a "Remittance"?
Money sent by migrants to family members in their country of origin
A financial loan given to migrants by their host government
2
The "Hoyt Model" differs from the Burgess Model in that it...
Applies only to cities in developing countries
Uses sector-based urban development along transport routes
3
What is the "CBD" in urban geography?
Central Business Diameter
Central Banking District
Central Business District
Capital Business District
4
What does "Infant Mortality" measure?
The number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births in a year
The number of infants born in a year
The percentage of infants vaccinated in a population
The number of children born per woman
5
Which of the following was NOT an Accession 8 state in 2004
Poland
Estonia
Bulgaria
Lithuania
6
What does the "Bid-Rent Theory" explain?
How land value and rent change with distance from the CBD
The decrease in population density from the CBD outward
7
What is "Natural Increase"?
The rise in population due to net migration
The increase in agricultural output
The growth in GDP per capita
The number of births minus the number of deaths
8
What is "Chain Migration"?
The mass movement of people within a year
Migration that occurs due to economic cycles
Circular movement between home and workplace
People follow relatives or members of their community to a new location
9
What does "Carrying Capacity" refer to?
The birth rate of a country at a given time
The economic cost of supporting a population
The maximum population size that an environment can sustain indefinitely
The number of people that can be transported using available infrastructure
10
What is meant by "Brain Drain"?
The migration of elderly people to retirement destinations
The loss of skilled and educated workers from one country to another
11
Which of the following best describes "Forced Migration"?
Migration due to personal preference
Involuntary movement due to conflict, disaster, or persecution
Seasonal movement of people within a country
Voluntary movement of people for better job prospects
12
Which of the following best defines "Segregation" in urban geography?
The zoning of commercial and industrial activities
The movement of people due to environmental factors
The separation of cities based on natural features
The separation of groups based on ethnicity, income, or other factors
13
What is the "Demographic Transition Model" (DTM)?
A theory explaining changes in birth and death rates over time
A model predicting rural to urban migration
A graph showing seasonal changes in population
A forecast of climate-relate
14
What is meant by "Optimum Population"?
The lowest population needed to sustain a local economy
Pop size where resources are used efficiently for a high standard of living
The number of people an area can support given current technology
The max number of people an area can support without env degradation
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What is shown by the "Burgess Model"?
Concentric zones of urban land use radiating from the CBD
Linear development along transport routes

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