Question 1

Following the rank-size rule,if the population of the largest city in a country or region is 1 million,the fourth-largest city should contain about this many people:

Accepted Answer

A)  500,000 
B)  400,000 
C)  250,000 
D)  133,000 
E)  100,000 
A)  500,000 
B)  400,000 
C)  250,000 
D)  133,000 
E)  100,000

Question 2

Match the type of city to the examples.
-current world cities

Accepted Answer

A) Paris and São Paulo 
B) Manchester and Chicago 
C) Rio de Janeiro, Accra, Kolkata, São Paulo 
D) Venice, Antwerp, Lisbon, St. Petersburg 
E) Mumbai (Bombay), Kolkata (Calcutta), Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, and Nairobi
F)New York, London, Hong Kong, Miami, Singapore
G)Erbil, Thebes, and Ur
H)Mexico City, Dhaka, Jakarta, Lagos, Manila, Mumbai, New Delhi, São Paulo, and Teheran 
A) Paris and São Paulo 
B) Manchester and Chicago 
C) Rio de Janeiro, Accra, Kolkata, São Paulo 
D) Venice, Antwerp, Lisbon, St. Petersburg 
E) Mumbai (Bombay), Kolkata (Calcutta), Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, and Nairobi
F)New York, London, Hong Kong, Miami, Singapore
G)Erbil, Thebes, and Ur
H)Mexico City, Dhaka, Jakarta, Lagos, Manila, Mumbai, New Delhi, São Paulo, and Teheran

Question 3

This city historically served as the control point for European and American investment in Canada.

Accepted Answer

A)  Halifax 
B)  Ottawa 
C)  Montreal 
D)  Toronto 
E)  Quebec City 
A)  Halifax 
B)  Ottawa 
C)  Montreal 
D)  Toronto 
E)  Quebec City

Question 4

Which is the most recent addition to the first tier of Canadian cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Calgary 
B)  Ottawa 
C)  Montreal 
D)  Vancouver 
E)  Halifax 
A)  Calgary 
B)  Ottawa 
C)  Montreal 
D)  Vancouver 
E)  Halifax

Question 5

Discuss the causes and consequences of overurbanization.

Accepted Answer

Overurbanization refers to the rapid and

Question 6

Megacity is synonymous of world city.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

-The capital of country #62 is

Accepted Answer

A)  Seoul. 
B)  Ping Pong. 
C)  Ankara. 
D)  Guatemala City. 
E)  Bangkok. 
A)  Seoul. 
B)  Ping Pong. 
C)  Ankara. 
D)  Guatemala City. 
E)  Bangkok.

Question 8

World cities attract businesses in part because of agglomeration effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Using examples,discuss Canada's urban hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

Canada's urban hierarchy is characterize

Question 10

-The Philippines is identified by the number

Accepted Answer

A)  42. 
B)  55. 
C)  56. 
D)  63. 
E)  69. 
A)  42. 
B)  55. 
C)  56. 
D)  63. 
E)  69.

Question 11

Reurbanization of central cities in Canada has been driven largely by

Accepted Answer

A)  new immigrants, baby boomers, and young professionals. 
B)  young professionals and the working class. 
A)  new immigrants, baby boomers, and young professionals. 
B)  young professionals and the working class.

Question 12

In 2025,7 of the 10 biggest cities in the world will be in

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  North America. 
D)  South America. 
E)  Europe. 
A)  Asia. 
B)  Africa. 
C)  North America. 
D)  South America. 
E)  Europe.

Question 13

Match the description to the function it describes.
-generative functions

Accepted Answer

A) cities as sites of organizing resources, producing and distributing finished products 
B) cities as sites of innovation, knowledge and information 
C) sites of social change and alternatives to tradition 
D) cities as concentrations of political and economic power 
A) cities as sites of organizing resources, producing and distributing finished products 
B) cities as sites of innovation, knowledge and information 
C) sites of social change and alternatives to tradition 
D) cities as concentrations of political and economic power

Question 14

-Seoul is the capital of

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweden. 
B)  South Korea. 
C)  Belgium. 
D)  Turkey. 
E)  Philippines. 
A)  Sweden. 
B)  South Korea. 
C)  Belgium. 
D)  Turkey. 
E)  Philippines.

Question 15

While making reference to specific urban centres,present the Canadian urban system,and explain its structure and dynamics.

Accepted Answer

The Canadian urban system is characteriz

Question 16

As of 2009,there are how many cities with more than 10 million residents?

Accepted Answer

A)  42 
B)  16 
C)  35 
D)  21 
E)  30 
A)  42 
B)  16 
C)  35 
D)  21 
E)  30

Following the rank-size rule,if the population of the largest city in a country or region is 1 million,the fourth-largest city should contain about this many people:

Match the type of city to the examples. -current world cities

This city historically served as the control point for European and American investment in Canada.

Which is the most recent addition to the first tier of Canadian cities?

Discuss the causes and consequences of overurbanization.

Megacity is synonymous of world city.

-The capital of country #62 is

World cities attract businesses in part because of agglomeration effects.

Using examples,discuss Canada's urban hierarchy.

-The Philippines is identified by the number

Reurbanization of central cities in Canada has been driven largely by

In 2025,7 of the 10 biggest cities in the world will be in

Match the description to the function it describes. -generative functions

-Seoul is the capital of

While making reference to specific urban centres,present the Canadian urban system,and explain its structure and dynamics.

As of 2009,there are how many cities with more than 10 million residents?

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Exam 10: Urbanization

Following the rank-size rule,if the population of the largest city in a country or region is 1 million,the fourth-largest city should contain about this many people:

Match the type of city to the examples. -current world cities

This city historically served as the control point for European and American investment in Canada.

Which is the most recent addition to the first tier of Canadian cities?

Discuss the causes and consequences of overurbanization.

Megacity is synonymous of world city.

-The capital of country #62 is

World cities attract businesses in part because of agglomeration effects.

Using examples,discuss Canada's urban hierarchy.

-The Philippines is identified by the number

Reurbanization of central cities in Canada has been driven largely by

In 2025,7 of the 10 biggest cities in the world will be in

Match the description to the function it describes. -generative functions

-Seoul is the capital of

While making reference to specific urban centres,present the Canadian urban system,and explain its structure and dynamics.

As of 2009,there are how many cities with more than 10 million residents?

Geography Matters

The Changing Global Context

Population Geography

People and Nature

Cultural Geographies

Interpreting Places and Landscapes

Geographies of Economic Development

Food and Agriculture

Political Geographies

City Spaces: Urban Structure

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