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1
Conflict in Africa has been widespread because of
colonial boundaries clearly demarcating the various ethnicities
colonial boundaries drawn with no regard for ethnic and national groups.
rapid economic development
relic boundaries holding no significance
2
The map below shows segregation in the United States, which concept below contributed to these segregated neighborhoods.
Blockbusting
White flight
All of the above
Redling
3
Which of the following is a positive attribute of using genetically modified organisms in agriculture today?
Increased use of fertilizers, aiding the local economy
Increased effectiveness against crop diseases
Decreased agricultural productivity as a result of more land use
Decreased use of water and irrigation channels in desert agriculture
4
Green Revolution technology has resulted in which of the following in modern agriculture?
The development of high-yield grains and the expansion of cultivated areas
The construction of new irrigation systems
The loss of prime agricultural land and smaller yields from grain crops
The end of famine in the world
5
A megacity has at least _____ residents while a metacity has at least ___ residents
20 million, 15 million
10 million, 5 million
5 million, 2 million
10 million, 20 million
6
Mexico's
maquiladora
plants
are relying on obsolete production practices.
rely on high tariffs that suppress U.S. sales.
are distributed evenly across central Mexico.
may be taking advantage of lax environmental enforcement.
7
Considered to be the new international division of labor where large, TNCs move manufacturing jobs to LDCs utilizing...
Fordist Production
Outsourcing
JIT delivery
Vertical integration
8
When looking at the central place theory we can observe…
The likelihood of two places interacting
The location and size of different settlements
The impact of poor urban planning
The changes in urban areas due to government policy
9
Areas where there are local policies create incentives to create affordable housing for lower income residents
Deindustrialization
Revitalization program
Inclusionary zones
Disamenity zone
10
Which of the following best explains a trading relationship between two countries based on comparative advantage?
One country implements tariffs
One country exports raw materials
Each country specializes in a good
Two countries trade in luxury items
11
Production of agricultural products destined primarily for direct consumption by the producer
sedentary cultivation
shifting-field agriculture
plantation farming
subsistence agriculture
12
Culturally defined political boundaries, such as those determined by the spatial patterns of religion or language
relic
geometric
antecedent
consequent
13
Which of the following describes a primate city?
It is disproportionately large and culturally relevant
It is linked by colonial administrators
It is surrounded by walls
It is inter-connected to other cities in the world.
14
Which city model grows outwards in a series of rings?
Hoyt Sector Model
Concentric Model
Galactic Model
Nuclei Model
15
Nomadic pastoralism is an extensive agricultural system practiced
by Native American buffalo hunters
in the hinterlands of Australia
in the dry regions of Africa and Asia
in the tropical regions of Africa and Asia
16
This city model has three CBDs and city development was influenced during the colonial era
Sub-Saharan City Model
Multiple Nuclei Model
Hoyt Sector Model
Latin American City Model
17
Which of the following is NOT a strong centripetal force in the United States?
the Pledge of Allegiance
the many ethnic groups living in the United States
baseball
the U.S. flag
18
Which of the businesses below would have the largest range?
A well renowned bridal shop
A bakery
A computer repair shop
Chipotle
19
Because so few people live in the CBD, urban areas are characterized by a high degree of
Commuting
blockbusting
skyscrapers
restrictive zoning
20
Which of the following is not an example of sustainable development?
Green belts
Infill development
Redevelopment of brownfields
Urban sprawl
21
This city model has a disamenity zone, the city also struggles with squatter settlements, & has division between wealth
Latin American City Model
Hoyt Sector Model
Sub-Saharan City Model
Multiple Nuclei Model
22
Which two supranationals are the United States NOT a part of?
NATO and the EU
the EU and the African Union
The UN and NATO
The Arctic Council and NATO
23
Which of the following would not be a site factor?
The natural resources of a place
The absolute location of a place
The physical geography of a place
The connections between two places
24
The strongest criticism of suburbs argued that historically
It increases population density
It is not environmentally sustainable
The education level of residents decreases
It is economically restrictive
25
The process of improving and revitalizing a deteriorating part of an urban area (clearing old buildings/urban blight)
Urban Renewal
De Facto Segregation
Gentrification
New urbanism
26
Which of the following activities is most likely to be found in the outermost zone of von Thünen's model?
Subsistence farming
Dairying and market gardening
Extensive grain or stock raising
Mixed farming
27
World cities are ________ and help promote ______
At the bottom of global urban hierarchy, cultural diffusion
Large settlements, nationalism
At the top of the global urban hierarchy, globalization
Helping rezone cities, isolationism
28
The gravity model helps us better understand….
The impact of urban policies such as redlining
The density gradient of a settlement
The likelihood of places interacting
The location and size of different settlements
29
Which of the following would best illustrate a squatter settlement?
A small settlement located outside an exurb
A section of a settlement that is developing and does not have regulations
Part of a settlement where people do not have a legal claim to the land
A settlement with high poverty that is located in core countries
30
Which of the following best describes a boomburb?
A rapidly growing suburban city that has developed its own unique identity
A city that has more than 10 million or more residents
A settlement that has its own economic district on the outskirts of a city
A settlement that exists outside of a suburban area
31
The kind of redistricting that splits large blocs of opposition voters when gerrymandering
packing
cracking
White Flight
Hijacking
32
What is one of the problems that gentrification creates?
Taxes for the gentrified neighborhood decrease, hurting the economy
Public transportation in the neighborhoods causes noise pollution
The home value decreases, hurting the economic development.
Prices for the neighborhood increase pushing low income residents out
33
Which of the following is not one of the ways in which a city can prevent urban sprawl?
Redevelop brownfields and promote infilling
Creating urban growth boundaries
Utilize new urbanism policies to create walkable neighborhoods
Creating more edge cities & expanding public transportation to the suburbs
34
Which of the following would not be an example of quantitative data?
Information that comes from the census
Demographic data of a city
The current approval rate of the mayor of a city
The medium income of a neighborhood
