Question 1

In U.S. cities, the underclass is largely

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A)  clustered in inner-city neighborhoods. 
B)  dispersed throughout the city. 
C)  clustered in suburbs. 
D)  distributed even between the suburbs and the city. 
E)  distributed across the commuter zone. 
A)  clustered in inner-city neighborhoods. 
B)  dispersed throughout the city. 
C)  clustered in suburbs. 
D)  distributed even between the suburbs and the city. 
E)  distributed across the commuter zone.

Question 2

Describe the processes of blockbusting, filtering, and gentrification in inner-city neighborhoods.

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Varies, but will likely discuss:
blockbu

Question 3

What types of retail activities have you seen in your city's CBD, and how do these compare with the types predicted by our urban models?

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Varies-but may discu

Question 4

Suburban sprawl has resulted in the loss of most of the prime agricultural land in the United States.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

One should be careful when attempting to apply the three models of urban structure outside of the United States because those in other countries may have different reasons for selecting neighborhoods.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Compared to whites, African Americans in U.S. cities are more likely to be

Accepted Answer

A)  clustered in inner-city neighborhoods. 
B)  dispersed throughout the city. 
C)  clustered in suburbs. 
D)  distributed uniformly in the city. 
E)  distributed across the commuters zone. 
A)  clustered in inner-city neighborhoods. 
B)  dispersed throughout the city. 
C)  clustered in suburbs. 
D)  distributed uniformly in the city. 
E)  distributed across the commuters zone.

Question 7

Factories have moved to suburban locations in part because of

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A)  access to main highways. 
B)  adequate space to build vertical structures. 
C)  availability of large tracts of high-priced land. 
D)  good rail connections. 
E)  access to cheap labor. 
A)  access to main highways. 
B)  adequate space to build vertical structures. 
C)  availability of large tracts of high-priced land. 
D)  good rail connections. 
E)  access to cheap labor.

Question 8

Sprawl is the

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A)  change in density within an urban area from the periphery to the center. 
B)  development of new housing sites not contiguous to the existing built-up area. 
C)  land maintained as open space surrounding an urban area. 
D)  period in the morning and evening with the heaviest volumes of traffic. 
E)  increasing population density in rings two and three of the concentric zone model. 
A)  change in density within an urban area from the periphery to the center. 
B)  development of new housing sites not contiguous to the existing built-up area. 
C)  land maintained as open space surrounding an urban area. 
D)  period in the morning and evening with the heaviest volumes of traffic. 
E)  increasing population density in rings two and three of the concentric zone model.

Question 9

A recent change in the typical U.S. density gradient has been

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A)  the elimination of the gap traditionally found in the center. 
B)  an increase in the extremes between the inner and outer areas. 
C)  an increase in the number of people living in the center. 
D)  a reduction in the differences in densities found within an urban area. 
E)  an increase in the differences in densities found within an urban area. 
A)  the elimination of the gap traditionally found in the center. 
B)  an increase in the extremes between the inner and outer areas. 
C)  an increase in the number of people living in the center. 
D)  a reduction in the differences in densities found within an urban area. 
E)  an increase in the differences in densities found within an urban area.

Question 10

The attractions of shopping malls include all but which of the following?

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A)  frequent concerts and exhibitions 
B)  generous parking lots 
C)  place to meet friends 
D)  sheltered environments 
E)  walking distance from homes 
A)  frequent concerts and exhibitions 
B)  generous parking lots 
C)  place to meet friends 
D)  sheltered environments 
E)  walking distance from homes

Question 11

According to the sector model, the best housing is located in

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A)  a corridor from downtown to the edge of the city. 
B)  an outer ring surrounding the city. 
C)  nodes near universities and parks. 
D)  renovated inner-city neighborhoods. 
E)  gated communities. 
A)  a corridor from downtown to the edge of the city. 
B)  an outer ring surrounding the city. 
C)  nodes near universities and parks. 
D)  renovated inner-city neighborhoods. 
E)  gated communities.

Question 12

According to the sector model, if family X has an income of $100,000 and family Y has an income of $40,000 but family Z has an income of $115,000

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A)  families Y and Z are likely to live in the same sector of the city. 
B)  families X and Z are likely to live in the same sector of the city. 
C)  families X and Y are likely to live in the same sector of the city. 
D)  families X, Y, and Z are likely to live in the same sector of the city. 
E)  none of these families are likely to live in the same sector of the city. 
A)  families Y and Z are likely to live in the same sector of the city. 
B)  families X and Z are likely to live in the same sector of the city. 
C)  families X and Y are likely to live in the same sector of the city. 
D)  families X, Y, and Z are likely to live in the same sector of the city. 
E)  none of these families are likely to live in the same sector of the city.

Question 13

Compared to the United States, poor families in European cities are more likely to be

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A)  clustered in inner-city neighborhoods. 
B)  dispersed throughout the city. 
C)  clustered in suburbs. 
D)  distributed uniformly in the city. 
E)  living along major boulevards. 
A)  clustered in inner-city neighborhoods. 
B)  dispersed throughout the city. 
C)  clustered in suburbs. 
D)  distributed uniformly in the city. 
E)  living along major boulevards.

In U.S. cities, the underclass is largely

Describe the processes of blockbusting, filtering, and gentrification in inner-city neighborhoods.

What types of retail activities have you seen in your city's CBD, and how do these compare with the types predicted by our urban models?

Suburban sprawl has resulted in the loss of most of the prime agricultural land in the United States.

One should be careful when attempting to apply the three models of urban structure outside of the United States because those in other countries may have different reasons for selecting neighborhoods.

Compared to whites, African Americans in U.S. cities are more likely to be

Factories have moved to suburban locations in part because of

Sprawl is the

A recent change in the typical U.S. density gradient has been

The attractions of shopping malls include all but which of the following?

According to the sector model, the best housing is located in

According to the sector model, if family X has an income of $100,000 and family Y has an income of $40,000 but family Z has an income of $115,000

Compared to the United States, poor families in European cities are more likely to be

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Exam 13: Urban Patterns

In U.S. cities, the underclass is largely

Describe the processes of blockbusting, filtering, and gentrification in inner-city neighborhoods.

What types of retail activities have you seen in your city's CBD, and how do these compare with the types predicted by our urban models?

Suburban sprawl has resulted in the loss of most of the prime agricultural land in the United States.

One should be careful when attempting to apply the three models of urban structure outside of the United States because those in other countries may have different reasons for selecting neighborhoods.

Compared to whites, African Americans in U.S. cities are more likely to be

Factories have moved to suburban locations in part because of

Sprawl is the

A recent change in the typical U.S. density gradient has been

The attractions of shopping malls include all but which of the following?

According to the sector model, the best housing is located in

According to the sector model, if family X has an income of $100,000 and family Y has an income of $40,000 but family Z has an income of $115,000

Compared to the United States, poor families in European cities are more likely to be

Basic Concepts

Population and Health

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Languages

Religions

Ethnicities

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry and Manufacturing

Services and Settlements

Filters