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.

Gentrification is the process through which

Poor neighborhoods are redeveloped for the rich

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

congestion charges and tolls during peak travel times

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

distance from jobs and low technical skills

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

Light rail increases congestion and noise.

Which of the following does NOT accurately define or describe a city?

A vernacular region controlled by a local government.

Which is NOT a way technology is employed to mitigate traffic congestion?

GPS technology assists drivers in reducing road capacity.

Zoning ordinances affect all of these EXCEPT

racial composition of neighborhood.

A recent change in the density gradient has been

reduction in differences in densities within an urban area

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

Widespread development of suburbs

Suburbs are often segregated because

those with low incomes or minorities cannot afford the high cost of housing

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

clustered in inner-city neighborhoods

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

The construction of more discontinuous suburbs.

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 reason that reliance on private motor vehicles has remained high in the United States?

electric and hybrid vehicle availability

Megalopolis refers to

adjacent, overlapping Metropolitan Statistical Areas.

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

The extension of transportation routes.

Which of the following reasons does NOT favor gentrification?

The process tends to increase social diversity.

City-County consolidation is done to

introduce more efficient metropolitan governments.

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

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

population growth encouraged by redevelopment strategies

Social area analysis attempts to explain

the distribution of different types of people in urban area

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

the construction of skyscrapers

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

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