In terms of geographic location, the world's mega cities have....

grown mostly in the Eastern & Southern Hemispheres

What makes the model below unique is...

the decentralization of the CBD & edge cities

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of suburban sprawl?

Social classes become less segregated.

“Long lot” farms found along the St. Lawrence River in Québec are examples of a ...

linear clustered rural settlement.

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Spanish colonial cities in Latin America?

They have winding streets and little open space.

The image below shows...

Favelas/Barrios in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Which Urban hearth is missing from the map below?

Andean Highlands (Chavin), Peru

Mexico city, London, Paris, Athens, Baghdad, Budapest, & Tehran all have this in common

All are primate cities within their state (country)

Which of the following explains the flooding of migrants to urban areas in the periphery?

The mechanization of farming has reduced the need 4 AG labor

When the rank-size model works we know that....

There is an equitable distribution of central place function

Areas highlighted in yellow on the accompanying image depicts....

The two largest Megalopolises in the world

A forward Capital is...

1 that was moved for strategic, economic,or symbolic reasons

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Urban Geography Quiz

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1
The Urban Model below depicts...
Central Place Theory
Multiple Nuclei Model
Sector Model
Galactic City Model
2
In terms of geographic location, the world's mega cities have....
grown mostly in the Eastern & Southern Hemispheres
have become more concentrated & centralized
Are concentrated mostly in former colonies
Increased most commonly in the Core Countries
3
Office & industrial parks, suburban malls, and suburban development are all effects of...
Deindustrialization
economic development in squatter cities
Recentralization
Decentralization
4
What makes the model below unique is...
the centralization of CBD functions in peripheral areas
it notes the effect of deindustrialization has on the CBD
the decentralization of the CBD & edge cities
The emphasis on methods of transportation
5
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of suburban sprawl?
Local gov'ts spend more on services than taxes collected.
Agricultural land is lost to new developments.
Motorists must drive longer distances and consume more fuel.
Social classes become less segregated.
6
“Long lot” farms found along the St. Lawrence River in Québec are examples of a ...
linear clustered rural settlement.
developing suburb.
dispersed rural settlement.
rural settlement lacking a pattern.
7
The model shown below is the....
Multiple Nuclei Model
Hoyt's Sector Model
Concentric Zone Model
Based on high-speed rail and other advanced transit methods
8
The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas is known as ...
ruralurbanification
suburbanization
urban sprawl
decentralization
9
The distance you are willing to travel to purchase a pizza is an example of
the range of a service.
the market area of a service.
time-space compression.
threshold pricing.
10
The image below shows....
Urban Sprawl into agricultural land
an 'Agrihood' in Detroit, MI
Flower Farms in the Neterlands
A green belt in NYC
11
Which of these Colonial Roads marks the "Head of Navigation" on their respective large rivers?
GREEN - Great Valley Road (now US 11)
BLUE - King's Highway (now US 17)
RED - Fall Line (now US 1)
BROWN - Upper Road (now US 29)
12
The Model Below is...
Latin-American
Concentric Zone
Multiple Nuclei
Central Place Theory
13
The model below is...
Multiple Nuclei Model
S. American Urban Model
Latin American Urban Model
African Urban Model
14
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Spanish colonial cities in Latin America?
They have wider streets than pre-colonial cities.
They are centered around a plaza and a church.
They have winding streets and little open space.
They have larger houses than pre-colonial cities.
15
The image below shows...
Urban Sprawl in S. Africa
Favelas/Barrios in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Squatter Settlements in Nin'Dejanima, Chad
A rapidly industrializing megacity
16
Which of the following has the largest threshold in central place theory?
A Car dealership
A gas station
A grocery store
An Airport
17
Which Urban hearth is missing from the map below?
The Thames River Valley (London), England
The Tiber River Valley (Rome), Italy
Andean Highlands (Chavin), Peru
The Mississippie River Valley (Cahokia), N. America
18
Mexico city, London, Paris, Athens, Baghdad, Budapest, & Tehran all have this in common
A focus on nonbasic sector activities due to development
Are all central places with out a dominant ethnicity
All are primate cities within their state (country)
All are capitals of colonialists or colonized countries
19
The country with by far the largest coal production is ...
China
the United States
Russia
Brazil
20
Which of the following explains the flooding of migrants to urban areas in the periphery?
The mechanization of farming has reduced the need 4 AG labor
Global ethnic conflict in rural areas has made them refugees
Rural to urban migration has been forced by dictatorial govs
Discovery of natural resources such as gold or diamonds
21
When the rank-size model works we know that....
There is an equitable distribution of central place function
The country is a former colony
the country is peripheral or less developed
There is a primate city
22
Lack of amenities, reduction of arable land, increased pollution, decentralization R impacts of
Poor Zoning laws
Gentrification
Urban Sprawl
Blockbustin
23
The revitalization of old neighborhoods, increasing taxes, and displacement of the poor are all
impacts of suburbanization
the consequence of quickening urban to rural migration
outcomes of urban development
impacts of gentrification
24
Areas highlighted in yellow on the accompanying image depicts....
Urban Agglomeration
The worlds greatest Mega Cities
The two largest Megalopolises in the world
The areas with the greatest population density on earth
25
A forward Capital is...
1 that was moved for strategic, economic,or symbolic reasons
common in the peripheral countries of the world
anisland of development that was the 1st to develop adv tech
1 located on the periphery of a country to foster trade

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