Question 1

Along with the increased supply of food,this process directly stimulates urbanization.

Accepted Answer

A)  industrialization 
B)  improved farming techniques 
C)  colonization of prime agricultural land 
D)  cheap land in the urban core 
E)  migration of surplus rural labor 
A)  industrialization 
B)  improved farming techniques 
C)  colonization of prime agricultural land 
D)  cheap land in the urban core 
E)  migration of surplus rural labor

Question 2

In central place theory,high order goods have the lesser range.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

World cities are sometimes referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant cities. 
B)  cosmopolis. 
C)  primatial cities. 
D)  megacities. 
E)  global cities. 
A)  dominant cities. 
B)  cosmopolis. 
C)  primatial cities. 
D)  megacities. 
E)  global cities.

Question 4

The economic success of Hong Kong has encouraged the Chinese government

Accepted Answer

A)  to allow for multiparty elections in Hong Kong in hopes of increasing the wealth. 
B)  to establish Special Economic Zones in nearby Shenzhen and Zhuhai. 
C)  to abandon economic sanctions with Taiwan. 
D)  to invest heavily in the Hong Kong economy at the expense of nearby regions. 
E)  to consider granting full autonomy for the city. 
A)  to allow for multiparty elections in Hong Kong in hopes of increasing the wealth. 
B)  to establish Special Economic Zones in nearby Shenzhen and Zhuhai. 
C)  to abandon economic sanctions with Taiwan. 
D)  to invest heavily in the Hong Kong economy at the expense of nearby regions. 
E)  to consider granting full autonomy for the city.

Question 5

The economic activities not a part of the official record and that take place outside official systems of regulation or remuneration make up the ________ sector of the economy and tend to be an important part of urban economic life around the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  informal 
B)  underground 
C)  black market 
D)  market 
E)  formal 
A)  informal 
B)  underground 
C)  black market 
D)  market 
E)  formal

Question 6

This city was the shock city of European industrialization in the nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A)  Venice, Italy 
B)  Manchester, England 
C)  Paris, France 
D)  Berlin, Germany 
E)  London, England 
A)  Venice, Italy 
B)  Manchester, England 
C)  Paris, France 
D)  Berlin, Germany 
E)  London, England

Question 7

What is reurbanization and what factors are driving this process in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Reurbanization refers to the process of

Question 8

Squatter settlements are an outcome of

Accepted Answer

A)  overurbanization. 
B)  counterurbanization. 
A)  overurbanization. 
B)  counterurbanization.

Question 9

Though Hong Kong is now part of China,it is separate from the rest of the country by a border to control the movement of goods and people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Gross Domestic Product of some cities is so big that they exceed the GDP of the countries in which they are located.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Urbanization is commonly found in areas where subsistence agriculture is the primary source of food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

-Which pair of countries share a continent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belgium & Poland 
B)  South Korea & Sweden 
C)  Sweden & the Philippines 
D)  Turkey & Guatemala 
E)  Guatemala & the Philippines 
A)  Belgium & Poland 
B)  South Korea & Sweden 
C)  Sweden & the Philippines 
D)  Turkey & Guatemala 
E)  Guatemala & the Philippines

Question 13

The doubling time of some of the world periphery's largest,fastest growing cities is

Accepted Answer

A)  6-12 months. 
B)  10-17 years. 
C)  50-70 years. 
D)  100-150 years. 
E)  10-12 years. 
A)  6-12 months. 
B)  10-17 years. 
C)  50-70 years. 
D)  100-150 years. 
E)  10-12 years.

Question 14

Which country has proportionally more people living in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Canada 
A)  China 
B)  Canada

Question 15

Gecekondus (Turkey),favelas (Brazil),villas miserias (Argentina),callampas (Chile)all refer to urban

Accepted Answer

A)  squatter settlements. 
B)  market places. 
C)  open spaces. 
D)  high rent neighbourhoods. 
E)  transportation networks. 
A)  squatter settlements. 
B)  market places. 
C)  open spaces. 
D)  high rent neighbourhoods. 
E)  transportation networks.

Question 16

United Nations reports state that the continued growth of urban populations is essentially irreversible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In 2025 it is projected that the largest city will be in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Primate cities are only found in the core.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most important functions of world cities have to do with

Accepted Answer

A)  economic functions. 
B)  dissemination of global culture. 
C)  international politics and diplomacy. 
D)  the influential media they host. 
E)  the nongovernmental organizations headquartered in them. 
A)  economic functions. 
B)  dissemination of global culture. 
C)  international politics and diplomacy. 
D)  the influential media they host. 
E)  the nongovernmental organizations headquartered in them.

Question 20

The world's oldest cities are in today's

Accepted Answer

A)  periphery countries. 
B)  core countries. 
A)  periphery countries. 
B)  core countries.

Along with the increased supply of food,this process directly stimulates urbanization.

In central place theory,high order goods have the lesser range.

World cities are sometimes referred to as

The economic success of Hong Kong has encouraged the Chinese government

The economic activities not a part of the official record and that take place outside official systems of regulation or remuneration make up the ________ sector of the economy and tend to be an important part of urban economic life around the world.

This city was the shock city of European industrialization in the nineteenth century.

What is reurbanization and what factors are driving this process in Canada?

Squatter settlements are an outcome of

Though Hong Kong is now part of China,it is separate from the rest of the country by a border to control the movement of goods and people.

The Gross Domestic Product of some cities is so big that they exceed the GDP of the countries in which they are located.

Urbanization is commonly found in areas where subsistence agriculture is the primary source of food.

-Which pair of countries share a continent?

The doubling time of some of the world periphery's largest,fastest growing cities is

Which country has proportionally more people living in urban areas?

Gecekondus (Turkey),favelas (Brazil),villas miserias (Argentina),callampas (Chile)all refer to urban

United Nations reports state that the continued growth of urban populations is essentially irreversible.

In 2025 it is projected that the largest city will be in

Primate cities are only found in the core.

The most important functions of world cities have to do with

The world's oldest cities are in today's

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Exam 10: Urbanization

Along with the increased supply of food,this process directly stimulates urbanization.

In central place theory,high order goods have the lesser range.

World cities are sometimes referred to as

The economic success of Hong Kong has encouraged the Chinese government

The economic activities not a part of the official record and that take place outside official systems of regulation or remuneration make up the ________ sector of the economy and tend to be an important part of urban economic life around the world.

This city was the shock city of European industrialization in the nineteenth century.

What is reurbanization and what factors are driving this process in Canada?

Squatter settlements are an outcome of

Though Hong Kong is now part of China,it is separate from the rest of the country by a border to control the movement of goods and people.

The Gross Domestic Product of some cities is so big that they exceed the GDP of the countries in which they are located.

Urbanization is commonly found in areas where subsistence agriculture is the primary source of food.

-Which pair of countries share a continent?

The doubling time of some of the world periphery's largest,fastest growing cities is

Which country has proportionally more people living in urban areas?

Gecekondus (Turkey),favelas (Brazil),villas miserias (Argentina),callampas (Chile)all refer to urban

United Nations reports state that the continued growth of urban populations is essentially irreversible.

In 2025 it is projected that the largest city will be in

Primate cities are only found in the core.

The most important functions of world cities have to do with

The world's oldest cities are in today's

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

Filters