Question 1

Which of the following is not a reason why middle-class people are attracted to the U.S.inner city?

Accepted Answer

A)  Houses may be larger and better constructed, yet cheaper in the inner city than in the suburbs. 
B)  Houses may possess attractive architectural details such as ornate fireplaces and wood trim. 
C)  Those who work downtown can enjoy their proximity to work. 
D)  Proximity to theaters, restaurants, and other cultural and recreational facilities located downtown. 
E)  Downtown public schools are superior ,with quality instruction and high graduation rates. 
A)  Houses may be larger and better constructed, yet cheaper in the inner city than in the suburbs. 
B)  Houses may possess attractive architectural details such as ornate fireplaces and wood trim. 
C)  Those who work downtown can enjoy their proximity to work. 
D)  Proximity to theaters, restaurants, and other cultural and recreational facilities located downtown. 
E)  Downtown public schools are superior ,with quality instruction and high graduation rates.

Question 2

The process of legally adding land area to a city is called

Accepted Answer

A)  stealing. 
B)  encroachment. 
C)  gerrymandering. 
D)  confiscation. 
E)  annexation. 
A)  stealing. 
B)  encroachment. 
C)  gerrymandering. 
D)  confiscation. 
E)  annexation.

Question 3

Compare colonial and post-colonial Latin American cities.

Accepted Answer

When Europeans gained control of Latin A

Question 4

Which of the following is the main reason why consumers,businesses,and public services are attracted to the CBD?

Accepted Answer

A)  accessibility 
B)  congestion 
C)  cheap rent 
D)  security and safety 
E)  variety 
A)  accessibility 
B)  congestion 
C)  cheap rent 
D)  security and safety 
E)  variety

Question 5

According to the sector model,developed in 1939 by land economist Homer Hoyt,the city develops in a series of sectors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the multiple nuclei model,a city is a complex structure that includes more than one center around which activities revolve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Public services typically located downtown include City Hall,courts,and libraries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The best-known and most visually distinctive area of most cities is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Central Business District 
B)  Central Residential Area 
C)  Government Ministerial Region 
D)  Suburban Retail District 
E)  Metro Transitional Area 
A)  Central Business District 
B)  Central Residential Area 
C)  Government Ministerial Region 
D)  Suburban Retail District 
E)  Metro Transitional Area

Question 9

Briefly describe the multiple nuclei model for the internal social structure of cities.

Accepted Answer

The multiple nuclei model was developed

Question 10

Geographers Griffin and Ford show that in Latin American cities wealthy people

Accepted Answer

A)  push out from the center in a well-defined elite residential sector. 
B)  push into the center in a well-defined elite residential sector. 
C)  have always lived exclusively in the center. 
D)  have always lived in the peripheries away from the center. 
E)  abhor the city center because of the high marginal tax rates. 
A)  push out from the center in a well-defined elite residential sector. 
B)  push into the center in a well-defined elite residential sector. 
C)  have always lived exclusively in the center. 
D)  have always lived in the peripheries away from the center. 
E)  abhor the city center because of the high marginal tax rates.

Question 11

The modern suburb is segregated in two ways: by class (wealth,size of housing,and location)and by a separation from manufacturing and industrial activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is generally true of many suburbs in Europe,in contrast to U.S.models?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shops, schools, and other services are worse than in central-city neighborhoods, and they are centers for crime, violence, and drug dealing. 
B)  They have the best schools, although these same schools are centers for white-collar crime, hazing and other forms of student-on-student violence, and drug dealing. 
C)  Most of the best shopping malls are located here. 
D)  They tend to have the largest community gardens in Europe. 
E)  They have the highest property taxes in Europe, and their levels of crime are low. 
A)  Shops, schools, and other services are worse than in central-city neighborhoods, and they are centers for crime, violence, and drug dealing. 
B)  They have the best schools, although these same schools are centers for white-collar crime, hazing and other forms of student-on-student violence, and drug dealing. 
C)  Most of the best shopping malls are located here. 
D)  They tend to have the largest community gardens in Europe. 
E)  They have the highest property taxes in Europe, and their levels of crime are low.

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the chief reasons why people are attracted to the suburbs?

Accepted Answer

A)  a detached single-family dwelling rather than a row house or apartment. 
B)  a yard surrounding the house for children to play 
C)  space to park several cars at no cost 
D)  protection from inner-city crime and congestion 
E)  access to well-constructed houses with unique architectural designs like fireplaces and wood trim 
A)  a detached single-family dwelling rather than a row house or apartment. 
B)  a yard surrounding the house for children to play 
C)  space to park several cars at no cost 
D)  protection from inner-city crime and congestion 
E)  access to well-constructed houses with unique architectural designs like fireplaces and wood trim

Question 14

The process of legally adding land area to a city is known as gentrification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Briefly describe the characteristics of the concentric zone model.

Accepted Answer

The concentric zone model was created by

Question 16

North American urban areas follow what Chauncey Harris (creator of the multiple nuclei model)called the peripheral model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not a reason why middle-class people are attracted to the U.S.inner city?

The process of legally adding land area to a city is called

Compare colonial and post-colonial Latin American cities.

Which of the following is the main reason why consumers,businesses,and public services are attracted to the CBD?

According to the sector model,developed in 1939 by land economist Homer Hoyt,the city develops in a series of sectors.

According to the multiple nuclei model,a city is a complex structure that includes more than one center around which activities revolve.

Public services typically located downtown include City Hall,courts,and libraries.

The best-known and most visually distinctive area of most cities is the ________.

Briefly describe the multiple nuclei model for the internal social structure of cities.

Geographers Griffin and Ford show that in Latin American cities wealthy people

The modern suburb is segregated in two ways: by class (wealth,size of housing,and location)and by a separation from manufacturing and industrial activities.

Which of the following is generally true of many suburbs in Europe,in contrast to U.S.models?

Which of the following is not one of the chief reasons why people are attracted to the suburbs?

The process of legally adding land area to a city is known as gentrification.

Briefly describe the characteristics of the concentric zone model.

North American urban areas follow what Chauncey Harris (creator of the multiple nuclei model)called the peripheral model.

Thinking Geographically

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Exam 13: Urban Patterns

Which of the following is not a reason why middle-class people are attracted to the U.S.inner city?

The process of legally adding land area to a city is called

Compare colonial and post-colonial Latin American cities.

Which of the following is the main reason why consumers,businesses,and public services are attracted to the CBD?

According to the sector model,developed in 1939 by land economist Homer Hoyt,the city develops in a series of sectors.

According to the multiple nuclei model,a city is a complex structure that includes more than one center around which activities revolve.

Public services typically located downtown include City Hall,courts,and libraries.

The best-known and most visually distinctive area of most cities is the ________.

Briefly describe the multiple nuclei model for the internal social structure of cities.

Geographers Griffin and Ford show that in Latin American cities wealthy people

The modern suburb is segregated in two ways: by class (wealth,size of housing,and location)and by a separation from manufacturing and industrial activities.

Which of the following is generally true of many suburbs in Europe,in contrast to U.S.models?

Which of the following is not one of the chief reasons why people are attracted to the suburbs?

The process of legally adding land area to a city is known as gentrification.

Briefly describe the characteristics of the concentric zone model.

North American urban areas follow what Chauncey Harris (creator of the multiple nuclei model)called the peripheral model.

Thinking Geographically

Population

Migration

Folk and Popular Culture

Language

Religion

Ethnicity

Political Geography

Development

Food and Agriculture

Industry

Services and Settlements

Resource Issues

Filters