Question 1

Match the world region to the characteristic city.
-"NYLON"

Accepted Answer

A) Middle Eastern 
B) core countries 
C) peripheral countries 
A) Middle Eastern 
B) core countries 
C) peripheral countries

Question 2

Which of the following changes occurred between the 15th and 17th centuries that eventually led to the growth of urban areas in Europe and its colonies?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Protestant Reformation 
B)  the Scientific Revolution 
C)  an increase in merchant capitalism 
D)  an increase in gateway cities. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  the Protestant Reformation 
B)  the Scientific Revolution 
C)  an increase in merchant capitalism 
D)  an increase in gateway cities. 
E)  all of the above

Question 3

Although its economic importance increased during the course of the nineteenth century,Manchester's population size remained relatively constant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

________ gave us a new kind of city,and many of them.These cities were based on assembling and processing raw materials and producing and distributing manufactured goods.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Industrial Revolution 
B)  The Green Revolution 
C)  Central place theory 
D)  Overurbanization 
E)  Counterurbanization 
A)  The Industrial Revolution 
B)  The Green Revolution 
C)  Central place theory 
D)  Overurbanization 
E)  Counterurbanization

Question 5

Why are Manchester and Chicago considered shock cities? Present a few historical facts and important processes to support your answer.

Accepted Answer

Manchester and Chicago are considered sh

Question 6

Comparatively,this region has the lowest percent of total population living in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  South America 
C)  Central Africa 
D)  Eastern Europe 
E)  North Africa 
A)  Australia 
B)  South America 
C)  Central Africa 
D)  Eastern Europe 
E)  North Africa

Question 7

For decades since the middle of the 20th century,rural Chinese stayed in rural areas primarily because

Accepted Answer

A)  of religious reasons. 
B)  they needed to stay there to take care of their elders. 
C)  they were obligated to stay under a centuries-old feudal system. 
D)  the government feared the transformative and liberating effects of cities. 
E)  of health reasons. 
A)  of religious reasons. 
B)  they needed to stay there to take care of their elders. 
C)  they were obligated to stay under a centuries-old feudal system. 
D)  the government feared the transformative and liberating effects of cities. 
E)  of health reasons.

Question 8

North America is about 80% urbanized.This means that 80% of North American

Accepted Answer

A)  cities contain 1 million or more people. 
B)  people live in cities. 
C)  territory is covered with urban structures like streets and commercial buildings. 
D)  resources are used in cities. 
E)  places are cities. 
A)  cities contain 1 million or more people. 
B)  people live in cities. 
C)  territory is covered with urban structures like streets and commercial buildings. 
D)  resources are used in cities. 
E)  places are cities.

Question 9

Match the type of city to the examples.
-former 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 10

-The above map of Spain visually demonstrates the

Accepted Answer

A)  hierarchical nature of central place theory. 
B)  overurbanization of the country. 
C)  the rank size rule. 
D)  the world city network. 
E)  reurbanization of the country. 
A)  hierarchical nature of central place theory. 
B)  overurbanization of the country. 
C)  the rank size rule. 
D)  the world city network. 
E)  reurbanization of the country.

Question 11

Toronto,Montreal and Vancouver are top tier Canadian cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most urbanized continent in the world is

Accepted Answer

A)  North America. 
B)  Asia. 
A)  North America. 
B)  Asia.

Question 13

Present and briefly explain the various important functions of world cities.Outline the historical evolution of this set of cities.

Accepted Answer

World cities play a crucial role in the

Question 14

-Brussels is the capital of the European Union and of the country labeled by number

Accepted Answer

A)  23. 
B)  24. 
C)  25. 
D)  26. 
E)  27. 
A)  23. 
B)  24. 
C)  25. 
D)  26. 
E)  27.

Question 15

Match the world region to the characteristic city.
-overurbanization

Accepted Answer

A) Middle Eastern 
B) core countries 
C) peripheral countries 
A) Middle Eastern 
B) core countries 
C) peripheral countries

Question 16

Early urbanization developed in the hearth areas of the second agricultural revolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Urbanization is not simply a process of demographic growth of cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the UNCHS,technological and industrial innovations now make the urbanization process reversible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Cities like Rio de Janeiro,Accra,Buenos Aires,Kolkata and other colonial cities emerged and grew due to

Accepted Answer

A)  trade. 
B)  industrialization. 
C)  tourism. 
D)  war. 
E)  the rank-size rule. 
A)  trade. 
B)  industrialization. 
C)  tourism. 
D)  war. 
E)  the rank-size rule.

Question 20

To which level (tier)of the global urban system do Toronto and Vancouver belong?

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth 
A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth 
E)  fifth

Match the world region to the characteristic city. -"NYLON"

Which of the following changes occurred between the 15th and 17th centuries that eventually led to the growth of urban areas in Europe and its colonies?

Although its economic importance increased during the course of the nineteenth century,Manchester's population size remained relatively constant.

________ gave us a new kind of city,and many of them.These cities were based on assembling and processing raw materials and producing and distributing manufactured goods.

Why are Manchester and Chicago considered shock cities? Present a few historical facts and important processes to support your answer.

Comparatively,this region has the lowest percent of total population living in urban areas.

For decades since the middle of the 20th century,rural Chinese stayed in rural areas primarily because

North America is about 80% urbanized.This means that 80% of North American

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

-The above map of Spain visually demonstrates the

Toronto,Montreal and Vancouver are top tier Canadian cities.

The most urbanized continent in the world is

Present and briefly explain the various important functions of world cities.Outline the historical evolution of this set of cities.

-Brussels is the capital of the European Union and of the country labeled by number

Match the world region to the characteristic city. -overurbanization

Early urbanization developed in the hearth areas of the second agricultural revolution.

Urbanization is not simply a process of demographic growth of cities.

According to the UNCHS,technological and industrial innovations now make the urbanization process reversible.

Cities like Rio de Janeiro,Accra,Buenos Aires,Kolkata and other colonial cities emerged and grew due to

To which level (tier)of the global urban system do Toronto and Vancouver belong?

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Exam 10: Urbanization

Match the world region to the characteristic city. -"NYLON"

Which of the following changes occurred between the 15th and 17th centuries that eventually led to the growth of urban areas in Europe and its colonies?

Although its economic importance increased during the course of the nineteenth century,Manchester's population size remained relatively constant.

________ gave us a new kind of city,and many of them.These cities were based on assembling and processing raw materials and producing and distributing manufactured goods.

Why are Manchester and Chicago considered shock cities? Present a few historical facts and important processes to support your answer.

Comparatively,this region has the lowest percent of total population living in urban areas.

For decades since the middle of the 20th century,rural Chinese stayed in rural areas primarily because

North America is about 80% urbanized.This means that 80% of North American

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

-The above map of Spain visually demonstrates the

Toronto,Montreal and Vancouver are top tier Canadian cities.

The most urbanized continent in the world is

Present and briefly explain the various important functions of world cities.Outline the historical evolution of this set of cities.

-Brussels is the capital of the European Union and of the country labeled by number

Match the world region to the characteristic city. -overurbanization

Early urbanization developed in the hearth areas of the second agricultural revolution.

Urbanization is not simply a process of demographic growth of cities.

According to the UNCHS,technological and industrial innovations now make the urbanization process reversible.

Cities like Rio de Janeiro,Accra,Buenos Aires,Kolkata and other colonial cities emerged and grew due to

To which level (tier)of the global urban system do Toronto and Vancouver belong?

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