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Which is a correct about most major cities in the world?
in areas not suited for agriculture
fastest-growing are in MDC's
found between the tropic lines
located on rivers or coasts
2
These develop as a result of rapid suburban growth with business and retail centers.
Primate Cities
Financial Districts
Megalopolises
Edge Cities
3
Most Latin American cities are focused on a ____.
skyscraper office building
zone of heavy industry
government housing project
central plaza
4
Which best characterizes megacities in LDC's?
Development along high-speed rail lines
A strong military presence
Unplanned growth and squatter settlements
Declining populations due to deindustrialization
5
The highest number of urban dwellers are found in ___.
Asia
North America
Africa
Europe
6
In MDC's, people who migrate to cities tend to settle in ____.
Squatter settlements
Areas of gentrification
Suburban areas
The CBD
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Which is a common feature of the original CBD in most cities?
Residential space is not permitted
Manufacturing is in the middle of the original CBD
Land values are lower than in the rest of the zones
Land values are higher than other urban zones
8
Why did cities like Venice, Amsterdam and Hamburg develop early in European history?
They were early adopters of sustainable design
They were hearths for the domestication of plants and animals
They were the first industrial cities
They had ports making them centers of trade
9
According to the sector model, where would low-income residents live?
Linear areas extending from the center outward
In temporary peripheral settlements
In the inner-city only
Evenly dispersed throughout the area
10
Mumbai, Shanghai, and Rio de Janeiro all have what in common?
They are built at the intersection of major transportation routes
They are edge cities with high-tech industries
They are global finance centers in the core
They are important economic centers in the semi-periphery
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Which urban model contains an old port zone and a surrounding commercial district?
European
Latin American
African
Southeast Asian
12
All of the following were important to the emergence of the first cities except ___.
an agricultural surplus
labor specialization
a stratified social system
separation of religious and political leaders
13
What best explains where high-income residents live according to the concentric zone model?
Near the CBD where land is least expensive
In the outer rings where land is most expensive
In the outer rings where land is least expensive
Near the CBD where land is most expensive
14
What is the term for the maximum distance a consumer will go for a good or service?
threshold
range
relative location
distance decay
15
According to Central Place Theory, which of the following has the smallest range?
A pro sporting event
An airport
A university
A grocery store
16
An urban center that is by far the largest and most important in a country -
megacity
imperial city
megalopolis
primate city
17
The population of Bangkok, Thailand is 10.2 million people. This makes it a ____.
Megacity
Metacity
World City
Primate City
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What is the term for the minimum number of people needed to support a service?
threshold
range
periphery
gentrification
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A limitation of the Concentric Zone Model is that it does not take into account ____.
the rise of suburban CBD's
that land for apartments is more expensive than singe-family homes
the need for skyscrapers in the original CBD
the cost of land on the urban periphery
20
What explains why Dallas has more specialized shops and restaurants than Corsicana?
the concentric zone model
rank size rule
central place theory
status as a primate city
21
Which is found in the periphery of Latin American cities?
a plaza surrounded by a CBD
parks and recreational areas
upper-class residences
squatter settlements
22
In the development of urban land, which of the following is built on the most accessible land?
retail complexes
farm markets
industrial parks
single-family housing
23
Which of the following best illustrates the concept of a world city?
The United Nations is in New York City
London and Tokyo are both seats of national governments
Tokyo has developed into a metacity
New York City and Tokyo are both coastal
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Which urban model is most applicable to newer, fast-growing cities?
Griffin-Ford Model
Sector Model
Concentric Zone Model
Multiple-Nuclei Model
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According to the rank size rule, if the largest city has 900,000 people, the third largest will have ___.
450,000
150,000
800,000
300,000
