Exam 10: Urban Geography: A World of Cities

Most of the world's population lives in primate cities.

Which of the following did Walter Christaller believe people would travel great distances for?

Gender roles that assign men to the public space and women to private/home space came about during which period?

Which is NOT a "legacy city"?

Which statement about gentrification is NOT correct?

In which country did the Cultural Revolution force people out of cities and into the countryside?

Which factor is responsible for the city's higher amount of rain than the countryside?

During the summer, the city center is cooler than the suburbs.

Members of the global cosmopolitan class tend to be associated with one country.

Which is NOT considered an automobile city?

Investment in suburbs is often made possible by the removal of money from the central city.

-The geographer who developed central-place theory, as depicted in the figure, was:

In 1960 the capital of Brazil was relocated from _____ to _____.

Contemporary definitions of a "global city" focus on all of the following characteristics EXCEPT:

Being labeled a "global city" is considered a detriment to life in that city.

In the early days of urbanization, most cities were self-supporting and did not require resources from outside the city walls.

Which is NOT true of shantytowns?

The oldest urban hearth area is:

-According to the map, which African country has the mostly highly urbanized population?

Which of the following is NOT a global city?: