AP HUG Unit 6

Which of the following scenarios is best explained by the concept of range in Christaller's central place theory

A consumer purchases gasoline at the nearest town but travels to the nearest city to purchase a new car

Which of the following is the most likely outcome of a citywide sustainable design initiative

An increase in mixed land-use development, which improves the walkability of neighborhoods

Which of the following best explains the rapid development of edge cities in the US Southwest in comparison with other regions of the US

And she's developed rapidly in the southwest region of the US because large numbers of people migrated from the Midwest for the warmer climate and for the jobs resulting when corporations relocated for financial incentives

Christaller's Central place theory argues that which of the following patterns will occur

Cities and towns of similar size will be eventually space to cross a country or region

Which of the following would support an explanation of the availability of public services based upon a countries level of development

Cities located in semi-periphery countries are more able to overcome the challenges of providing public services compared to cities and countries of the periphery

Policies to increase the quantity of housing units next to downtown employment locations in cities such as Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Canada are designed to reduce these cities

Ecological foot prints

Compared to the pattern shown in urban models of the US and Canada the Latin American city model best explains which of the following patterns

Income levels and land values increase towards the center of the city along the spine

Which of the following statements best explains the growth pattern behind a majority of the worlds megacities

Indian and Chinese cities have experienced enormous urban growth in recent years as these countries continue to industrialize and develop service industries.

The urbanization and growth of the steel producing centers of the roof valley in Germany in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in the US can best be Explained by the site characteristics of

Large, local supplies of coal and intersecting rivers

Based on the pattern shown in the model which of the following is the most likely process by which rule to urban migrants in Latin America acquire housing upon arriving in a city

Rule to urban migrants have to construct their own housing out of the available materials and on open land often found on the urban periphery

Seoul is the largest city in South Korea with a 2018 public population of approximately 10 million. Busan is the second largest city in South Korea, with a 2018 population of approximately 3.5 million. Which of the following best describes the impact of this population difference?

Seoul serves as the economic, political, and cultural center of South Korea

A movement that began in Italy as a reaction to the impact of globalization on the quality of daily urban life promotes

Slow - growth cities, which emphasize long - standing cultural traditions

Well new urbanism is seen as more sustainable pattern for urban growth, which of the following is a negative consequence of new urbanization

The increase in mixed - use spaces may reduce the unique historic architecture of the area

Given the level of development of the countries in the population densities of the city shown in the table which is the most likely location for low income migrants to take up residence in these urban areas

The outlying areas

Which of the following is the most likely reason for cities to invest in remediation and redevelop of Brownfields

The redevelopment of Brownfields enables the reuse of abandoned areas that are often located in urban centers and had existing infrastructure

Comparing the patterns of commercial space in residential space which of the following examples is the weakest fit for the burgers concentric zone model

Urban areas such as the San Francisco Bay area where there are multiple centers of employment in multiple areas of high income residence

The construction of makeshift housing in a country within the periphery as shown in the photograph is often the result of

an increasing number of industrial jobs available in a city without adequate housing

The growth of squatter settlements within urban areas in Latin America as shown in the photograph can be explained by rapid migration to cities and the

lack of enforceable zoning regulations

Which of the following urban models best addresses the types of specialization in sub urban business districts shown

Galactic city

Based on a comparison of commercial space in residential housing the burgess concentric zone model shown best represents which of the following patterns

Urban growth in Midwestern cities such as Chicago during the Industrial Era, where suburban growth rings surrounded a single central business district with higher land prices

In more developed countries, sub urban development during the mid--20th century focus on moderate single - family homes on small lots. In contrast, in the latter half of the 20th century, many sub urban areas were developed to contain large lots of single - family homes. Which of the following explains the importance of this change in the pattern of development

Urban sprawl resulted from the expansion of transportation networks dependent on cars

Most countries within western Europe and South America are highly urbanized which of the following statements best explains an important similarity or difference in the urbanization of these regions

Western Europe urbanized before South America because industrialization occurred first in Europe.