Question 1

The Parthenon of Athens is a structure typical of ancient Greek cities. It is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  aqueduct. 
B)  protective wall. 
C)  drainage/sewer system. 
D)  acropolis. 
A)  aqueduct. 
B)  protective wall. 
C)  drainage/sewer system. 
D)  acropolis.

Question 2

In Latin America,which of the following does not accurately describe the typical CBD?

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A)  the primary business focus 
B)  principal entertainment center 
C)  main area of employment 
D)  an area of out-migration to suburbs 
A)  the primary business focus 
B)  principal entertainment center 
C)  main area of employment 
D)  an area of out-migration to suburbs

Question 3

Discuss the central place theory of urban systems advanced by Christaller. Describe the following features of the theory: central place,trade area,and hexagonal hinterlands. What assumptions did Christaller make when formulating the theory? Give examples of areas where his theory seems to explain the distribution of cities.

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Question 4

Southeast Asian cities are exceptional in that they have significantly large middle-class residential areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The core area suburbs are experiencing a process of the tearing down of existing suburban homes and the building of very large,standardized looking homes known as

Accepted Answer

A)  McMansions. 
B)  upper class housing. 
C)  gentrified housing. 
D)  suburban palaces. 
A)  McMansions. 
B)  upper class housing. 
C)  gentrified housing. 
D)  suburban palaces.

Question 6

What structures dominated the urban landscape of the ancient Mesopotamian cities?

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A)  temples 
B)  multiple dwellings 
C)  business buildings 
D)  educational institutions 
A)  temples 
B)  multiple dwellings 
C)  business buildings 
D)  educational institutions

Question 7

Peter Muller's analysis of suburbanization indicated that suburbs were

Accepted Answer

A)  losing their appeal to home buyers. 
B)  primarily "bedroom suburbs" with only a residential function. 
C)  evolving into a self sufficient urban entity with its own economic and cultural components. 
D)  becoming a smaller proportion of the total American population. 
A)  losing their appeal to home buyers. 
B)  primarily "bedroom suburbs" with only a residential function. 
C)  evolving into a self sufficient urban entity with its own economic and cultural components. 
D)  becoming a smaller proportion of the total American population.

Question 8

Marxist geographer David Harvey is one of the strongest critics of _____________,the privatization of public space and loss of "character" of neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A)  gentrification 
B)  new urbanism 
C)  urban sprawl 
D)  affordable housing 
A)  gentrification 
B)  new urbanism 
C)  urban sprawl 
D)  affordable housing

Question 9

Which of the following countries is least urbanized?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Australia 
C)  Japan 
D)  China 
A)  the United States 
B)  Australia 
C)  Japan 
D)  China

Question 10

Gated communities have __________ as their chief objective.

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A)  moderately priced housing 
B)  ample open space 
C)  social integration 
D)  safety 
A)  moderately priced housing 
B)  ample open space 
C)  social integration 
D)  safety

Question 11

In the Latin American city,where are the homes of the most impoverished and unskilled residents?

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A)  in the city center 
B)  immediately surrounding the city center 
C)  on the outermost zone or peripheral fringe 
D)  along the major access highways 
A)  in the city center 
B)  immediately surrounding the city center 
C)  on the outermost zone or peripheral fringe 
D)  along the major access highways

Question 12

Compare and contrast the concentric zone,sector and multiple nuclei models of urban structure.

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Question 13

What role did European colonialism play in the diffusion of cities? In what way did this influence the rise of global urbanism and the global city?

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Question 14

Paris and Mexico City are many times larger than the second-ranked city in their respective countries. Their disproportionate size illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  the concept of the primate city. 
B)  the fact that capital cities are always very large. 
C)  the rank-size rule. 
D)  the effects of suburbanization. 
A)  the concept of the primate city. 
B)  the fact that capital cities are always very large. 
C)  the rank-size rule. 
D)  the effects of suburbanization.

Question 15

Human communities have existed for 100,00 years,but some did not start to grow into larger places until about _______ years ago.

Accepted Answer

A)  5,000 
B)  8,000 
C)  10,000 
D)  15,000 
A)  5,000 
B)  8,000 
C)  10,000 
D)  15,000

Question 16

Mexico City and Sao Paolo are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  South American cities. 
B)  capital cities. 
C)  mega cities. 
D)  colonial cities. 
A)  South American cities. 
B)  capital cities. 
C)  mega cities. 
D)  colonial cities.

Question 17

The second urban revolution is associated with the Industrial Revolution and the rise of industrial cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Housing in the slum area,Kiberia in Nairobi,Kenya is occupied by Luo and Luhya peoples of western and northwester Kenya and is owned by

Accepted Answer

A)  British landlords. 
B)  Indian merchants. 
C)  Nairobi's public housing agency. 
D)  Nubians of Sudanese descent. 
A)  British landlords. 
B)  Indian merchants. 
C)  Nairobi's public housing agency. 
D)  Nubians of Sudanese descent.

Question 19

A trade area is the area of economic reach of a particular city,town or village and reflects economic and spatial interaction between the settlement and its surrounding area.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which is not related to urbanization processes of the second urban revolution?

Accepted Answer

A)  urbanization of society 
B)  second agricultural revolution 
C)  energy resources (water power, coal) as a site feature 
D)  cities as theocratic centers 
A)  urbanization of society 
B)  second agricultural revolution 
C)  energy resources (water power, coal) as a site feature 
D)  cities as theocratic centers

The Parthenon of Athens is a structure typical of ancient Greek cities. It is a(n)

In Latin America,which of the following does not accurately describe the typical CBD?

Southeast Asian cities are exceptional in that they have significantly large middle-class residential areas.

The core area suburbs are experiencing a process of the tearing down of existing suburban homes and the building of very large,standardized looking homes known as

What structures dominated the urban landscape of the ancient Mesopotamian cities?

Peter Muller's analysis of suburbanization indicated that suburbs were

Marxist geographer David Harvey is one of the strongest critics of _____________,the privatization of public space and loss of "character" of neighborhoods.

Which of the following countries is least urbanized?

Gated communities have __________ as their chief objective.

In the Latin American city,where are the homes of the most impoverished and unskilled residents?

Compare and contrast the concentric zone,sector and multiple nuclei models of urban structure.

What role did European colonialism play in the diffusion of cities? In what way did this influence the rise of global urbanism and the global city?

Paris and Mexico City are many times larger than the second-ranked city in their respective countries. Their disproportionate size illustrates

Human communities have existed for 100,00 years,but some did not start to grow into larger places until about _______ years ago.

Mexico City and Sao Paolo are examples of

The second urban revolution is associated with the Industrial Revolution and the rise of industrial cities.

Housing in the slum area,Kiberia in Nairobi,Kenya is occupied by Luo and Luhya peoples of western and northwester Kenya and is owned by

A trade area is the area of economic reach of a particular city,town or village and reflects economic and spatial interaction between the settlement and its surrounding area.

Which is not related to urbanization processes of the second urban revolution?

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Exam 9: Urban Geography

The Parthenon of Athens is a structure typical of ancient Greek cities. It is a(n)

In Latin America,which of the following does not accurately describe the typical CBD?

Southeast Asian cities are exceptional in that they have significantly large middle-class residential areas.

The core area suburbs are experiencing a process of the tearing down of existing suburban homes and the building of very large,standardized looking homes known as

What structures dominated the urban landscape of the ancient Mesopotamian cities?

Peter Muller's analysis of suburbanization indicated that suburbs were

Marxist geographer David Harvey is one of the strongest critics of _____________,the privatization of public space and loss of "character" of neighborhoods.

Which of the following countries is least urbanized?

Gated communities have __________ as their chief objective.

In the Latin American city,where are the homes of the most impoverished and unskilled residents?

Compare and contrast the concentric zone,sector and multiple nuclei models of urban structure.

What role did European colonialism play in the diffusion of cities? In what way did this influence the rise of global urbanism and the global city?

Paris and Mexico City are many times larger than the second-ranked city in their respective countries. Their disproportionate size illustrates

Human communities have existed for 100,00 years,but some did not start to grow into larger places until about _______ years ago.

Mexico City and Sao Paolo are examples of

The second urban revolution is associated with the Industrial Revolution and the rise of industrial cities.

Housing in the slum area,Kiberia in Nairobi,Kenya is occupied by Luo and Luhya peoples of western and northwester Kenya and is owned by

A trade area is the area of economic reach of a particular city,town or village and reflects economic and spatial interaction between the settlement and its surrounding area.

Which is not related to urbanization processes of the second urban revolution?

Introduction to Human Geography

Population

Migration

Local Culture, Popular Culture, and Cultural Landscapes

Identity: Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality

Language

Religion

Political Geography

Development

Agriculture

Industry and Services

Human Environment

Globalization and the Geography of Networks

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