Question 1

The common solution to urban crowding is suburbanization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Urbanization became noticeable in the world during the _____ century.

Accepted Answer

A)  17th 
B)  18th 
C)  19th 
D)  20th 
A)  17th 
B)  18th 
C)  19th 
D)  20th

Question 3

Tzintzuntzan, Mexico, illustrates the point that

Accepted Answer

A)  even in Mexico, small rural places are absorbed by larger urban metropolises. 
B)  migrants from Mexico to the United States create a situation of population decline in rural Mexico. 
C)  a small village of artisans with a long indigenous history should not be thought of as rural. 
D)  population growth in rural villages leads to migration of younger people to urban places. 
A)  even in Mexico, small rural places are absorbed by larger urban metropolises. 
B)  migrants from Mexico to the United States create a situation of population decline in rural Mexico. 
C)  a small village of artisans with a long indigenous history should not be thought of as rural. 
D)  population growth in rural villages leads to migration of younger people to urban places.

Question 4

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 5

The richer the country, the more highly urbanized it will be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Suburbanization in the United States is least likely to be associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  gentrification. 
B)  the creation of edge cities. 
C)  urban sprawl. 
D)  exurbanization. 
A)  gentrification. 
B)  the creation of edge cities. 
C)  urban sprawl. 
D)  exurbanization.

Question 7

The original explanations for the urban transition were drawn largely from ______ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  world systems 
B)  urban hierarchy 
C)  modernization 
D)  city systems 
A)  world systems 
B)  urban hierarchy 
C)  modernization 
D)  city systems

Question 8

If we expect the second most populous city in a country to be half as populous as the largest city, we are referring to the

Accepted Answer

A)  world system theory. 
B)  rank-size rule. 
C)  core-periphery model. 
D)  demographic balancing equation. 
A)  world system theory. 
B)  rank-size rule. 
C)  core-periphery model. 
D)  demographic balancing equation.

Question 9

What are the characteristics of a city that would make it a global city, rather than just a city? Would you prefer to live in a global (core) city or one that is less connected to the rest of the world? Explain your choice.

Accepted Answer

A global city is typically characterized

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Urban sprawl is one of the positive approaches to the city based on the "smart growth" concept.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Currently in the entire world, almost _____ percent of the population is living in urban places.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80

Question 14

The consistently largest mega-city in the world for the past several decades has been

Accepted Answer

A)  New York City. 
B)  London. 
C)  Tokyo. 
D)  Mexico City. 
A)  New York City. 
B)  London. 
C)  Tokyo. 
D)  Mexico City.

Question 15

Are slums an inevitable part of the urban transition? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Slums are not an inevitable part of the

The common solution to urban crowding is suburbanization.

Urbanization became noticeable in the world during the _____ century.

Tzintzuntzan, Mexico, illustrates the point that

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

The richer the country, the more highly urbanized it will be.

Suburbanization in the United States is least likely to be associated with

The original explanations for the urban transition were drawn largely from ______ theory.

If we expect the second most populous city in a country to be half as populous as the largest city, we are referring to the

What are the characteristics of a city that would make it a global city, rather than just a city? Would you prefer to live in a global (core) city or one that is less connected to the rest of the world? Explain your choice.

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

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

Urban sprawl is one of the positive approaches to the city based on the "smart growth" concept.

Currently in the entire world, almost _____ percent of the population is living in urban places.

The consistently largest mega-city in the world for the past several decades has been

Are slums an inevitable part of the urban transition? Why or why not?

Introduction to Demography

Demographic Data and Applied Demography

Demographic Perspectives

The Health and Mortality Transition

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Exam 7: The Urbanization Transition

The common solution to urban crowding is suburbanization.

Urbanization became noticeable in the world during the _____ century.

Tzintzuntzan, Mexico, illustrates the point that

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

The richer the country, the more highly urbanized it will be.

Suburbanization in the United States is least likely to be associated with

The original explanations for the urban transition were drawn largely from ______ theory.

If we expect the second most populous city in a country to be half as populous as the largest city, we are referring to the

What are the characteristics of a city that would make it a global city, rather than just a city? Would you prefer to live in a global (core) city or one that is less connected to the rest of the world? Explain your choice.

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

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

Urban sprawl is one of the positive approaches to the city based on the "smart growth" concept.

Currently in the entire world, almost _____ percent of the population is living in urban places.

The consistently largest mega-city in the world for the past several decades has been

Are slums an inevitable part of the urban transition? Why or why not?

Introduction to Demography

Demographic Data and Applied Demography

Demographic Perspectives

The Health and Mortality Transition

The Fertility Transition

The Migration Transition

The Age Transition and the Life Course

Family Demography, Raceethnicity, and Life Chances

Population, the Environment, and Global Sustainability

Filters