Why is New York an example of a World City?

It is dominant over other urban areas due to its advanced producer services

Why is Fashion Week an example of how World Cities impact and influence culture in other urban areas?

Media outlets broadcast this event around the world, for people access

Which of the following best describes why world cities are so powerful?

They have significant influence on economies and cultures of urban places

Which of the following statements is most accurate when it comes to the operation of global networks and World Cities?

WC's create and use global networks to connect urban places to each other.

Why do cities such as London and New York have such a significant impact on other urban areas around the world?

They are command and control centres for culture and the economy

Which of the following is an example of how World Cities display their economic authority over other urban areas?

They influence of other urban areas by trades made in stock excahnges

Why would World Cities be chosen to host global events such as the Olympics?

They are famous for significant tourist sites and have the infrastructure

Transnational Corporations are defined as:

companies that operate in more than one country.

Which pair of photographsdemonstrates the culturalauthority of world cities?

Broadway Billboard, New Yorkand Dorothy Chandler ConcertHall, Los Angeles

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1
Which of the following best describes the role of world cities?
They are home to advanced producer services and headquarters to large TNC’s
They are significant tourist sites and regularly host significant events
All of the above.
They have big ports which allow for large amounts of trade to occur.
2
Why is New York an example of a World City?
It is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
It is both a state and a city.
It is dominant over other urban areas due to its advanced producer services
It has more than 1000 people living in it.
3
Why is Fashion Week an example of how World Cities impact and influence culture in other urban areas?
People living in other urban areas want to attend Fashion Week
Media outlets broadcast this event around the world, for people access
The clothes that are shown are made from sustainable material
People in other cities want to dress like people who live in large cities
4
Which of the following best describes why world cities are so powerful?
They host Olympic games
Tourists want to visit these cities
They have significant influence on economies and cultures of urban places
Lots of people live there
5
Which of the following statements is most accurate when it comes to the operation of global networks and World Cities?
WC's are connected to small urban centres which make all the decisions.
Global networks bypass dominant World Cities.
A global network cannot be defined as they cannot be seen.
WC's create and use global networks to connect urban places to each other.
6
Why do cities such as London and New York have such a significant impact on other urban areas around the world?
They are cities that have more than one airport
They are command and control centres for culture and the economy
They are cities that have hosted the Olympic Games
They are cities that have large populations
7
Which of the following is an example of how World Cities display their economic authority over other urban areas?
They influence of other urban areas by trades made in stock excahnges
World Cities are home to famous landmarks, making them popular
World Cities have strong economies as lots of people who live there
World Cities host events such as the Olympics
8
Why would World Cities be chosen to host global events such as the Olympics?
These cities are in countries that have won gold medals in Olympic Games
They are cities that have large populations
They are famous for significant tourist sites and have the infrastructure
People only want to travel to places they know
9
Transnational Corporations are defined as:
companies that sell food.
companies that buy and sell countries.
companies that operate in more than one country.
companies that can only be found in one country.
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Which pair of photographsdemonstrates the culturalauthority of world cities?
Broadway Billboard, New York;and Hong Kong CentralBusiness District
Buckingham Palace, London;and New York Stock Exchange
Dorothy Chandler Concert Hall,Los Angeles; and New YorkStock Exchange
Broadway Billboard, New Yorkand Dorothy Chandler ConcertHall, Los Angeles

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