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2020 AP Urban Test
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1
Some countries have moved their capitals (Myanmar, Brazil). Why?
To attract new trade and development
They get to plan the city to be more modern
To situate themselves on a river or lake.
To distance the new space from the colonial memories
2
During the 1950's the federal government labeled maps with areas that were safe and unsafe to give loans. This is
Blockbusting
Redlining
Racial Steering
Favelas
3
When calculating population changes, which factor is very important?
Permanent migration
Ethnicity
Tourist Activity
Religion
4
Downsides of gentrification include
Higher rents
Displacement of communities
New buildings that are safe
Shutting down small businesses
5
Which is the smallest on the urban hierarchy?
Town
Hamlet
Village
6
Which of the following would have the largest range?
Car dealership
Sports Stadium
Grocery store
a post office
7
The Suburbs were created in the 1950s for which reason?
Access to public transportation increased
The desire for more space
The GI Bill for Veterans
Houses were being pre-built and assembled on site
8
Land is cheaper in downtown areas.
False
True
9
Which of the following would have the smallest range?
Car dealership
Ivy-league university
Grocery Store
Sports stadium
10
Amsterdam and Venice were early big cities. Why?
They are port cities and good for trade.
They are tropical.
They had established lines of industry
They had large work forces
11
Which model is this?
Sector
Concentric Zone
African Cities
Multiple Nuclei
12
When thinking about the Central Place Theory, the area surrounding a service is called the....
Central Place
Threshold
Range
Hinterland
13
Favelas in Latin American countries are very similar to
the CBD
High class housing
Transportation centers
squatter settlements
14
The movement of people from one region to another is called
Intraregional
Interregional
15
Suburbs and edge cities have been built on the outskirts of Paris with homes and highrises. Why?
There are historic buildings in Paris that people don't want torn down.
People are sick of the traffic in Paris.
The residents of don't want high rises in historic Paris
People want to live near the mountains
16
The Latin American city model is based around what being in the middle?
A central plaza
a Government housing project
a skyscraper
A squatter settlement
17
Hey, thought you should know that a family of color just moved next to you. If you want to sell your home I will help.
Blockbusting
Redlining
Gentrification
Racial Steering
18
When houses and business/restaurants are built in the same complex, this is considered
Mixed use
Greenbelt development
Peripheral model
Dual use
19
African cities, typically, have how many central business districts?
1
2
4
3
20
This type of city is built on the outskirts of urban areas. They usually have businesses and services for the suburbs.
New Urban City
Greenbelt City
Edge city
Forward Capital
21
The goal of sustainable development and sustainable housing is to reduce what?
the need for mass transit
The carbon footprint
carbon emission from vehicles
amount of senior housing
22
The smart-growth approach to development focuses on walkable neighborhoods and access to
Public Transportation
Suburban areas
Farmland
Small business communities
23
Which part of the world has the largest portions of people who live in urban centers?
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
24
Primate cities are more than twice the size of the next biggest city.
True
False
25
What is a result of urban sprawl?
Increased Pollution
Racial Segregation
Urban decay
Loss of farmland
26
When we talk about where something is in relation to other places and things, we are talking about its
Threshold
Density
Site
Situation
27
BOSNYWASH is the only _______________ in the United States
Megalopolis
City
Hamlet
Metropolis
28
Megacities are usually planned and do not have squatter settlements.
True
False
29
The sector model is mostly based/developed around
Businesses and housing
the lower income housing
Transportation routes
Airports
30
Many big cities have laws around how tall buildings could be. This is an example of a
Zoning ordinances
Street Pattern laws
Blockbusting rule
Tenements
