Question 1

What are some of the characteristics of European CBDs?

Accepted Answer

More people live in the CBDs of European

Question 2

Which of the following is true of urban retailing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Historically, urban residents bought food and other daily necessities at small neighborhood shops in the midst of housing areas. 
B)  Historically, grocery stores have always been outside the CBD. 
C)  Historically, all the large clothing stores preferred to set up shop in large suburban malls. 
D)  Historically, gangs made stores in the CBD pay "taxes" (protection money) to them. 
E)  Because of lower taxes, historically, large retail businesses preferred to locate in tall buildings. 
A)  Historically, urban residents bought food and other daily necessities at small neighborhood shops in the midst of housing areas. 
B)  Historically, grocery stores have always been outside the CBD. 
C)  Historically, all the large clothing stores preferred to set up shop in large suburban malls. 
D)  Historically, gangs made stores in the CBD pay "taxes" (protection money) to them. 
E)  Because of lower taxes, historically, large retail businesses preferred to locate in tall buildings.

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to be found in the second ring of a city in the concentric model?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor-quality housing 
B)  affluent neighborhoods 
C)  city hall 
D)  universities 
E)  None of the above 
A)  poor-quality housing 
B)  affluent neighborhoods 
C)  city hall 
D)  universities 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

Atlanta is encircled by highway I-285.Which urban structure model would be the most appropriate to understand the relation of the highway to the urban area?

Accepted Answer

A)  concentric zone model 
B)  urban model 
C)  peripheral model 
D)  multiple nuclei model 
E)  sector model 
A)  concentric zone model 
B)  urban model 
C)  peripheral model 
D)  multiple nuclei model 
E)  sector model

Question 5

What are some of the challenges that inner cities face in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

Inner-city residents are frequently refe

Question 6

What is gentrification and what are some of the drivers of gentrification?

Accepted Answer

Gentrification is the process by which m

Question 7

The U.S.Bureau of the Census has created a method of measuring the functional area of a city,known as

Accepted Answer

A)  the city-state. 
B)  the megalopolis. 
C)  the metropolitan statistical area. 
D)  the metropolitan influence zone. 
E)  the functional city limit. 
A)  the city-state. 
B)  the megalopolis. 
C)  the metropolitan statistical area. 
D)  the metropolitan influence zone. 
E)  the functional city limit.

Question 8

What are some of the characteristics of suburban retail?

Accepted Answer

Suburban residential growth has fostered

Question 9

In developing countries,as in Europe,

Accepted Answer

A)  care is taken to make sure no poor person lives in the suburbs. 
B)  there is no discernible urban pattern. 
C)  the wealthy are accommodated in the outer rings, whereas the poor live near the center of cities as well as in a sector extending from the center. 
D)  the poor are accommodated in the outer rings, whereas the wealthy live near the center of cities as well as in a sector extending from the center. 
E)  care is taken so no poor person lives in the inner city. 
A)  care is taken to make sure no poor person lives in the suburbs. 
B)  there is no discernible urban pattern. 
C)  the wealthy are accommodated in the outer rings, whereas the poor live near the center of cities as well as in a sector extending from the center. 
D)  the poor are accommodated in the outer rings, whereas the wealthy live near the center of cities as well as in a sector extending from the center. 
E)  care is taken so no poor person lives in the inner city.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

Some limitation of the urban structure models could include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  too simple. 
B)  models were developed in the past and may not be relevant to today. 
C)  available model input data can be limited by the limitations of the census data. 
D)  the basic assumptions of each model are incompatible and cannot be combined. 
E)  models fail to consider the variety of reasons that lead people to select particular residential locations. 
A)  too simple. 
B)  models were developed in the past and may not be relevant to today. 
C)  available model input data can be limited by the limitations of the census data. 
D)  the basic assumptions of each model are incompatible and cannot be combined. 
E)  models fail to consider the variety of reasons that lead people to select particular residential locations.

Question 13

In European cities,much of the housing for low-income minorities and immigrants is in

Accepted Answer

A)  high-rise buildings in the suburbs. 
B)  high-rise buildings in the inner city. 
C)  single condominiums in the suburbs.. 
D)  single condominiums in the inner city. 
E)  low-rise buildings in the countryside. 
A)  high-rise buildings in the suburbs. 
B)  high-rise buildings in the inner city. 
C)  single condominiums in the suburbs.. 
D)  single condominiums in the inner city. 
E)  low-rise buildings in the countryside.

Question 14

Explain the concept of annexation.

Accepted Answer

The process of legally adding land area

Question 15

Which of the following actions is not helpful in reducing traffic congestion in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  demolition of freeways that sliced through CBDs 
B)  congestion charges - motorist must pay to drive into CBDs 
C)  tolls 
D)  constructing large multi-level parking structures in CBDs 
E)  bans - some cities have banned cars altogether from portions of the CBDs 
A)  demolition of freeways that sliced through CBDs 
B)  congestion charges - motorist must pay to drive into CBDs 
C)  tolls 
D)  constructing large multi-level parking structures in CBDs 
E)  bans - some cities have banned cars altogether from portions of the CBDs

Question 16

Before the Europeans established colonies in Africa,Asia,and Latin America,most people there

Accepted Answer

A)  lived in rural settlements. 
B)  lived along mountain slopes. 
C)  lived in large cities. 
D)  lived on the western side of towns. 
E)  divided their time between living in the city and living in rural areas. 
A)  lived in rural settlements. 
B)  lived along mountain slopes. 
C)  lived in large cities. 
D)  lived on the western side of towns. 
E)  divided their time between living in the city and living in rural areas.

Question 17

Incompatible land-use activities avoid clustering in the same locations is explained by the

Accepted Answer

A)  sector model. 
B)  peripheral model. 
C)  concentric zone model. 
D)  multiple nuclei model. 
E)  location model. 
A)  sector model. 
B)  peripheral model. 
C)  concentric zone model. 
D)  multiple nuclei model. 
E)  location model.

Question 18

Which of the following is not true of the CBD?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compared to other parts of the city, the central area uses more space below and above ground level. 
B)  Beneath most central cities runs a vast underground network of garages, loading docks, utilities, walkways, and transit lines. 
C)  Consumer services in the CBD sell office supplies, computers, and clothing, or offer shoe repair, rapid photocopying, and similar services. 
D)  Large department stores once located in the suburbs are now clustered in the CBD. 
E)  In several CBDs, new shopping areas attract suburban shoppers as well as out-of-town tourists with unique recreation and entertainment experiences. 
A)  Compared to other parts of the city, the central area uses more space below and above ground level. 
B)  Beneath most central cities runs a vast underground network of garages, loading docks, utilities, walkways, and transit lines. 
C)  Consumer services in the CBD sell office supplies, computers, and clothing, or offer shoe repair, rapid photocopying, and similar services. 
D)  Large department stores once located in the suburbs are now clustered in the CBD. 
E)  In several CBDs, new shopping areas attract suburban shoppers as well as out-of-town tourists with unique recreation and entertainment experiences.

Question 19

When micropolitan statistical areas overlap,they can form into a megalopolis.What part of a megalopolis consists of overlapping regions of the separate micropolitan areas?

Accepted Answer

A)  the periphery of the urban areas 
B)  the downtown areas 
C)  the annexed areas 
D)  the CBDs 
E)  the metropolitan areas 
A)  the periphery of the urban areas 
B)  the downtown areas 
C)  the annexed areas 
D)  the CBDs 
E)  the metropolitan areas

Question 20

Business services such as advertising,banking,and journalism are centrally located mainly to

Accepted Answer

A)  take advantage of the safe environment. 
B)  facilitate rapid communication of fast-breaking news. 
C)  facilitate the speedy movement of manufactured goods. 
D)  maintain a presence in the seat of government. 
E)  allow for easier commuting to and from the countryside. 
A)  take advantage of the safe environment. 
B)  facilitate rapid communication of fast-breaking news. 
C)  facilitate the speedy movement of manufactured goods. 
D)  maintain a presence in the seat of government. 
E)  allow for easier commuting to and from the countryside.

What are some of the characteristics of European CBDs?

Which of the following is true of urban retailing?

Which of the following is most likely to be found in the second ring of a city in the concentric model?

Atlanta is encircled by highway I-285.Which urban structure model would be the most appropriate to understand the relation of the highway to the urban area?

What are some of the challenges that inner cities face in the U.S.?

What is gentrification and what are some of the drivers of gentrification?

The U.S.Bureau of the Census has created a method of measuring the functional area of a city,known as

What are some of the characteristics of suburban retail?

In developing countries,as in Europe,

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

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

Some limitation of the urban structure models could include all of the following except

In European cities,much of the housing for low-income minorities and immigrants is in

Explain the concept of annexation.

Which of the following actions is not helpful in reducing traffic congestion in urban areas?

Before the Europeans established colonies in Africa,Asia,and Latin America,most people there

Incompatible land-use activities avoid clustering in the same locations is explained by the

Which of the following is not true of the CBD?

When micropolitan statistical areas overlap,they can form into a megalopolis.What part of a megalopolis consists of overlapping regions of the separate micropolitan areas?

Business services such as advertising,banking,and journalism are centrally located mainly to

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What are some of the characteristics of European CBDs?

Which of the following is true of urban retailing?

Which of the following is most likely to be found in the second ring of a city in the concentric model?

Atlanta is encircled by highway I-285.Which urban structure model would be the most appropriate to understand the relation of the highway to the urban area?

What are some of the challenges that inner cities face in the U.S.?

What is gentrification and what are some of the drivers of gentrification?

The U.S.Bureau of the Census has created a method of measuring the functional area of a city,known as

What are some of the characteristics of suburban retail?

In developing countries,as in Europe,

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

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

Some limitation of the urban structure models could include all of the following except

In European cities,much of the housing for low-income minorities and immigrants is in

Explain the concept of annexation.

Which of the following actions is not helpful in reducing traffic congestion in urban areas?

Before the Europeans established colonies in Africa,Asia,and Latin America,most people there

Incompatible land-use activities avoid clustering in the same locations is explained by the

Which of the following is not true of the CBD?

When micropolitan statistical areas overlap,they can form into a megalopolis.What part of a megalopolis consists of overlapping regions of the separate micropolitan areas?

Business services such as advertising,banking,and journalism are centrally located mainly to

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