Question 1

The most important functions of world cities have to do with

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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 2

Brussels,Belgium,qualifies as a world city because

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A)  it is the manufacturing capital of Europe. 
B)  of its dominant fashion industry. 
C)  it is the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 
D)  of its having been the capital of the Hanseatic League. 
E)  it is the administrative centre of the European Union. 
A)  it is the manufacturing capital of Europe. 
B)  of its dominant fashion industry. 
C)  it is the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 
D)  of its having been the capital of the Hanseatic League. 
E)  it is the administrative centre of the European Union.

Question 3

The Pearl River Delta is an extended metropolitan region of nearly 50 million people,encouraged by the Chinese government as an engine of economic growth and built around the already established economic success of

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A)  Hong Kong. 
B)  Beijing. 
C)  Shanghai. 
D)  Tokyo. 
E)  Nanjing. 
A)  Hong Kong. 
B)  Beijing. 
C)  Shanghai. 
D)  Tokyo. 
E)  Nanjing.

Question 4

Primacy

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A)  occurs only in core countries. 
B)  occurs only in peripheral countries. 
C)  occurs in both core and peripheral countries. 
D)  occurs only in semiperipheral countries. 
E)  has not occurred since World War II. 
A)  occurs only in core countries. 
B)  occurs only in peripheral countries. 
C)  occurs in both core and peripheral countries. 
D)  occurs only in semiperipheral countries. 
E)  has not occurred since World War II.

Question 5

Urban growth in peripheral countries

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A)  often occurs at a rapid rate. 
B)  can lead to overurbanization. 
C)  usually is far in advance of industrial development in urban areas. 
D)  is due to a natural increase in the population. 
E)  involves all of the above. 
A)  often occurs at a rapid rate. 
B)  can lead to overurbanization. 
C)  usually is far in advance of industrial development in urban areas. 
D)  is due to a natural increase in the population. 
E)  involves all of the above.

Question 6

By the mid-19th century,Manchester,England was one of the world's leading industrial centers,built around the manufacture and export of

Accepted Answer

A)  cotton textiles. 
B)  steel and trains. 
C)  luxury food items like sugar and tea. 
D)  steam and diesel engines. 
E)  kitchen ware. 
A)  cotton textiles. 
B)  steel and trains. 
C)  luxury food items like sugar and tea. 
D)  steam and diesel engines. 
E)  kitchen ware.

Question 7

An example of the decision-making capacity of cities would be a city government using general funds to invest in a waste treatment facility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which region has the smallest percentage of its population living in urban regions?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

European planning and construction of cities in the colonies was based on

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A)  European concepts and practices. 
B)  local environments and climate. 
C)  local cultures and preferences. 
D)  capitalist democratic principles. 
E)  building up local political and economic capacities. 
A)  European concepts and practices. 
B)  local environments and climate. 
C)  local cultures and preferences. 
D)  capitalist democratic principles. 
E)  building up local political and economic capacities.

Question 10

According to central place theory,

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A)  small settlements are closely spaced. 
B)  people travel far for inexpensive things. 
A)  small settlements are closely spaced. 
B)  people travel far for inexpensive things.

Question 11

Counterurbanization

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A)  results in a much slower increase in population growth for cities. 
B)  is due in part to agglomeration economies. 
C)  is due in part to the increased accessibility of smaller towns and rural areas. 
D)  has been successful at shrinking the size of the world's megacities. 
E)  has only occurred in North America. 
A)  results in a much slower increase in population growth for cities. 
B)  is due in part to agglomeration economies. 
C)  is due in part to the increased accessibility of smaller towns and rural areas. 
D)  has been successful at shrinking the size of the world's megacities. 
E)  has only occurred in North America.

Question 12

-Sweden lies only 120 miles - directly across the Baltic Sea - from

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A)  Belgium. 
B)  Guatemala. 
C)  South Korea. 
D)  Turkey. 
E)  Poland. 
A)  Belgium. 
B)  Guatemala. 
C)  South Korea. 
D)  Turkey. 
E)  Poland.

Question 13

Foundations of a Latin American urban system were not established until the nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The increase in the share of the world population living in cities is mainly attributable to recent urban growth in Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match the type of city to the examples.
-pure colonial cities

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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 16

Reasons for urban growth in peripheral countries include

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A)  population shifts caused by war. 
B)  deforestation in rural areas. 
C)  desertification in rural areas. 
D)  natural population increase. 
E)  all of the above. 
A)  population shifts caused by war. 
B)  deforestation in rural areas. 
C)  desertification in rural areas. 
D)  natural population increase. 
E)  all of the above.

Question 17

Studies have shown that the size of the food supply is unrelated to the rate of urbanization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In core countries,primate cities emerge primarily as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  previous roles as imperial capitals and centres of administration and trade. 
B)  earlier roles as gateway cities. 
C)  ability to maximize resources and locational advantages. 
D)  lack of colonial exploitation. 
E)  an ability to avoid European wars. 
A)  previous roles as imperial capitals and centres of administration and trade. 
B)  earlier roles as gateway cities. 
C)  ability to maximize resources and locational advantages. 
D)  lack of colonial exploitation. 
E)  an ability to avoid European wars.

Question 19

Explain the rank-size rule and the concept of primacy.Why does this rule NOT apply in all instances?

Accepted Answer

The rank-size rule is a concept in urban

Question 20

-The capital of country #15 is

Accepted Answer

A)  Istanbul. 
B)  Constantinople. 
C)  Ankara. 
D)  Manila. 
E)  Guatemala City. 
A)  Istanbul. 
B)  Constantinople. 
C)  Ankara. 
D)  Manila. 
E)  Guatemala City.

The most important functions of world cities have to do with

Brussels,Belgium,qualifies as a world city because

The Pearl River Delta is an extended metropolitan region of nearly 50 million people,encouraged by the Chinese government as an engine of economic growth and built around the already established economic success of

Primacy

Urban growth in peripheral countries

By the mid-19th century,Manchester,England was one of the world's leading industrial centers,built around the manufacture and export of

An example of the decision-making capacity of cities would be a city government using general funds to invest in a waste treatment facility.

Which region has the smallest percentage of its population living in urban regions?

European planning and construction of cities in the colonies was based on

According to central place theory,

Counterurbanization

-Sweden lies only 120 miles - directly across the Baltic Sea - from

Foundations of a Latin American urban system were not established until the nineteenth century.

The increase in the share of the world population living in cities is mainly attributable to recent urban growth in Africa.

Match the type of city to the examples. -pure colonial cities

Reasons for urban growth in peripheral countries include

Studies have shown that the size of the food supply is unrelated to the rate of urbanization.

In core countries,primate cities emerge primarily as a result of

Explain the rank-size rule and the concept of primacy.Why does this rule NOT apply in all instances?

-The capital of country #15 is

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Exam 10: Urbanization

The most important functions of world cities have to do with

Brussels,Belgium,qualifies as a world city because

The Pearl River Delta is an extended metropolitan region of nearly 50 million people,encouraged by the Chinese government as an engine of economic growth and built around the already established economic success of

Primacy

Urban growth in peripheral countries

By the mid-19th century,Manchester,England was one of the world's leading industrial centers,built around the manufacture and export of

An example of the decision-making capacity of cities would be a city government using general funds to invest in a waste treatment facility.

Which region has the smallest percentage of its population living in urban regions?

European planning and construction of cities in the colonies was based on

According to central place theory,

Counterurbanization

-Sweden lies only 120 miles - directly across the Baltic Sea - from

Foundations of a Latin American urban system were not established until the nineteenth century.

The increase in the share of the world population living in cities is mainly attributable to recent urban growth in Africa.

Match the type of city to the examples. -pure colonial cities

Reasons for urban growth in peripheral countries include

Studies have shown that the size of the food supply is unrelated to the rate of urbanization.

In core countries,primate cities emerge primarily as a result of

Explain the rank-size rule and the concept of primacy.Why does this rule NOT apply in all instances?

-The capital of country #15 is

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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