Question 1

The urbanization of American blacks occurred at the same time that the process of suburbanization of the white population was taking off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The most highly urbanized region in the world is:

Accepted Answer

A)  North America. 
B)  Europe. 
C)  Asia. 
D)  Latin America. 
A)  North America. 
B)  Europe. 
C)  Asia. 
D)  Latin America.

Question 3

The Industrial Revolution occurred in Europe largely because it was already predominantly urban.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

To be urban is especially to be spatially concentrated and nonagricultural.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

By 2025 the only region of the world that is expected to still have a larger rural than urban population is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin America. 
B)  Oceania. 
C)  Asia. 
D)  Africa. 
A)  Latin America. 
B)  Oceania. 
C)  Asia. 
D)  Africa.

Question 6

The core-periphery model and world systems theory are both part of the same perspective on urban systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to United Nations definitions, a "mega-city" is a city whose population is at least ___ million.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20 
A)  5 
B)  10 
C)  15 
D)  20

Question 8

The most rapidly growing parts of American metropolitan areas are currently:

Accepted Answer

A)  central cities. 
B)  suburbs. 
C)  exurbs. 
D)  edge cities. 
A)  central cities. 
B)  suburbs. 
C)  exurbs. 
D)  edge cities.

Question 9

The urban transition can occur only if which of the following is taking place?

Accepted Answer

A)  Societal modernization 
B)  Decline in agricultural activity 
C)  City population is growing faster than rural population 
D)  Industrialization is occurring in both rural and urban areas 
A)  Societal modernization 
B)  Decline in agricultural activity 
C)  City population is growing faster than rural population 
D)  Industrialization is occurring in both rural and urban areas

Question 10

Cities are inherently unsustainable environments on their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The urbanization of American blacks occurred at the same time that the process of suburbanization of the white population was taking off.

The most highly urbanized region in the world is:

The Industrial Revolution occurred in Europe largely because it was already predominantly urban.

To be urban is especially to be spatially concentrated and nonagricultural.

By 2025 the only region of the world that is expected to still have a larger rural than urban population is:

The core-periphery model and world systems theory are both part of the same perspective on urban systems.

According to United Nations definitions, a "mega-city" is a city whose population is at least ___ million.

The most rapidly growing parts of American metropolitan areas are currently:

The urban transition can occur only if which of the following is taking place?

Cities are inherently unsustainable environments on their own.

Introduction to Demography

Global Population Trends

Demographic Perspectives

Demographic Data

The Health and Mortality Transition

The Fertility Transition

The Migration Transition

The Age Transition

The Family and Household Transition

Population and the Environment

Coping With Demographic Change

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Exam 9: The Urban Transition

The urbanization of American blacks occurred at the same time that the process of suburbanization of the white population was taking off.

The most highly urbanized region in the world is:

The Industrial Revolution occurred in Europe largely because it was already predominantly urban.

To be urban is especially to be spatially concentrated and nonagricultural.

By 2025 the only region of the world that is expected to still have a larger rural than urban population is:

The core-periphery model and world systems theory are both part of the same perspective on urban systems.

According to United Nations definitions, a "mega-city" is a city whose population is at least ___ million.

The most rapidly growing parts of American metropolitan areas are currently:

The urban transition can occur only if which of the following is taking place?

Cities are inherently unsustainable environments on their own.

Introduction to Demography

Global Population Trends

Demographic Perspectives

Demographic Data

The Health and Mortality Transition

The Fertility Transition

The Migration Transition

The Age Transition

The Family and Household Transition

Population and the Environment

Coping With Demographic Change

Filters