Zoning ordinances affect all of these EXCEPT

racial composition of neighborhood.

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 way technology is employed to mitigate traffic congestion?

GPS technology assists drivers in reducing road capacity.

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

distance from jobs and low technical skills

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

The construction of more discontinuous suburbs.

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

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

Widespread development of suburbs

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

electric and hybrid vehicle availability

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

congestion charges and tolls during peak travel times

Which of the following reasons does NOT favor gentrification?

The process tends to increase social diversity.

Megalopolis refers to

adjacent, overlapping Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

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

the construction of skyscrapers

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

population growth encouraged by redevelopment strategies

A recent change in the density gradient has been

reduction in differences in densities within an urban area

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

The extension of transportation routes.

City-County consolidation is done to

introduce more efficient metropolitan governments.

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.

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

clustered in inner-city neighborhoods

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

Light rail increases congestion and noise.

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

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