AP Human Geography Unit 7 Study Set

In the United States and Canada, which areal unit best approximates a city neighborhood in size? A. A census tract B. A county C. A municipality D. A congressional district E. A metropolitan area

A. A census tract

The map shows urbanized areas. Which of the following additional types of quantitative data will be most helpful to a geographer analyzing expansion of the urbanized areas shown on the map? A. A census tract map of each city and the surrounding counties showing the difference in population density over a ten-year period B. A census tract map of each city and the surrounding counties showing the difference in household incomes over a ten-year period C. A census tract map of each city and the surrounding counties showing the average age from the most recent ten-year census D. A county map of each state showing total population from the most recent ten-year census E. A county map of each state showing the change in average number of people per household from the most recent ten-year census

A. A census tract map of each city and the surrounding counties showing the difference in population density over a ten-year period

Which of the following is the primary reason for the rapid population growth in megacities throughout the developing world? A. Interregional migration B. A decline in the death rate C. The natural increase rate D. The decline in the dependency ratio E. A decrease in the doubling time

A. Interregional migration

The galactic city model was developed in response to the growth of suburbs and the need for a more complex model than the sector and concentric zone models. Which of the following is a strength of the galactic city model? A. It depicts exurban nodes. B. It depicts a central business district. C. It depicts early-twentieth-century industrial cities. D. It is based on the location of an international airport. E. It is based on the decrease of urban sprawl.

A. It depicts exurban nodes.

With regard to environmental sustainability, which of the following explains an advantage of urban light-rail networks in Europe and East Asia compared to most light-rail systems in United States cities? A. Light-rail is integrated with fast commuter railroad networks and subways and extends out to multiple suburbs. B Light-rail networks connect locations in downtown central business districts. C. Light-rail stations tend to be simple boarding platforms that do not have parking areas. D. Light-rail lines tend to lack a large central train terminal for passengers to transfer between trains headed in different directions. E. Light-rail lines often work on the honor system where a pass or permit is used to ride the train and there may be random ticket checks.

A. Light-rail is integrated with fast commuter railroad networks and subways and extends out to multiple suburbs.

With regard to environmental sustainability, which of the following explains an advantage of urban light-rail networks in Europe and East Asia compared to most light-rail systems in United States cities? A. Light-rail is integrated with fast commuter railroad networks and subways and extends out to multiple suburbs. B. Light-rail networks connect locations in downtown central business districts. C. Light-rail stations tend to be simple boarding platforms that do not have parking areas. D. Light-rail lines tend to lack a large central train terminal for passengers to transfer between trains headed in different directions. E. Light-rail lines often work on the honor system where a pass or permit is used to ride the train and there may be random ticket checks.

A. Light-rail is integrated with fast commuter railroad networks and subways and extends out to multiple suburbs.

Mixed-use development, pedestrian-friendly design, and the incorporation of front porches and alleys are design elements of which of the following? A. New urbanism B. Transit-oriented development C. Zero growth D. Urban growth boundaries E. Leapfrog development

A. New urbanism

Which of the following models best represents an old colonial port zone and its surrounding commercial districts? A. Southeast Asian city model B. Galactic city model C. Islamic city model D. Latin American city model E. Multiple nuclei model

A. Southeast Asian city model

Which site factor best explains the linear pattern of urbanized areas extending between Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York, and Boston? A. The development of cities in the region was influenced by the abundance of deep-water harbors and waterfalls where the flat coastal plains met higher lands. B. The development of urbanized areas in the region was influenced by the ability to easily transport goods between coastal areas and the interior of the country. C. The growth of cities in the region was influenced by the accessibility of raw materials and markets through rivers and canals. D. The development of urbanized areas in the region was influenced by growing trade networks between Europe, the Caribbean, and North America. E. The growth of urbanized areas in the region was influenced by many cities achieving dominance as political, financial, and informational capitals.

A. The development of cities in the region was influenced by the abundance of deep-water harbors and waterfalls where the flat coastal plains met higher lands.

The image shows a squatter settlement at the edge of a city in South Africa. What information regarding causes and effects does the image convey? A. The image shows the living conditions of people in the squatter settlement, who are unable to acquire permanent housing within the city. B. The image shows the location of the squatter settlement relative to the central business district where wealthy people live. C. The image shows the size of the squatter settlement and the need for additional land. D. The image shows the cultural beliefs and values of the people living in the squatter settlement. E. The image can be used to determine the number of people who live in the squatter settlement.

A. The image shows the living conditions of people in the squatter settlement, who are unable to acquire permanent housing within the city.

La Défense is an edge city constructed in the late twentieth century and characterized by high-rise office buildings. Which of the following best explains why La Défense is located on the outskirts of Paris? A. The land at the center of Paris is filled with numerous historic buildings that residents do not want torn down. B. Land in the city center is not as valuable as land on the edge of the city. C. The center of Paris is not well-served by public transportation. D. La Défense needs access to the river in order to export manufactured goods to other countries in Europe. E. The center of Paris is inhabited by low-income residents, and wealthy residents prefer to live in the suburbs.

A. The land at the center of Paris is filled with numerous historic buildings that residents do not want torn down.

Which of the following best explains the strength of the diagram shown as a theoretical model in human geography? A. The model presents a general theory that is most applicable to metropolitan areas that were once colonial-era Spanish cities. B. The model presents a general theory that is applicable to metropolitan areas that were first settled in the era of postcolonial independence. C. The model presents a general theory that is most applicable to metropolitan areas that were once colonial-era Portuguese cities. D. The model presents a general theory that is most applicable to metropolitan areas with service-based urban economies. E. The model presents a general theory that is most applicable to metropolitan areas with technology-based urban economies.

A. The model presents a general theory that is most applicable to metropolitan areas that were once colonial-era Spanish cities.

New Urbanism is an example of sustainable urban development. This type of development is intended to... A. reduce the miles driven on personal vehicles B. increase the need for senior housing C. increase the need for shopping mall development D. decrease the density of the urban area E. reduce the need for mass transit

A. reduce the miles driven on personal vehicles

Which of the following groups of cities contains the best examples of central places with large hinterlands? A. San Diego, Milwaukee, and New Haven B. Atlanta, Denver, and Calgary C. Baltimore, Ottawa, and Duluth D. Las Vegas, Victoria, and Buffalo E. Miami, Philadelphia, and Quebec City

B. Atlanta, Denver, and Calgary

Which of the following groups would most likely engage in the gentrification of an older residential neighborhood? A. University students on limited incomes B. Double-income households without children C. People above age sixty-five on limited incomes D. Double-income households with children E. Recent immigrants on limited incomes

B. Double-income households without children

Although gentrification can revitalize cities by rehabilitating residential areas, which of the following problems can be explained by the type of building renovations shown in the before and after images? A. More parking leading to decreased public transportation use B. Higher rents causing displacement of existing residents C. New buildings causing environmental sustainability issues D. Disuse changing areas into zones of abandonment E. Unfair real estate practices resulting in housing and insurance discrimination cases

B. Higher rents causing displacement of existing residents

Which of the following best describes urban planning in the United States? A. It is imposed by the federal government through national standards. B. It is accomplished, for the most part, through local ordinances governing land use. C. It follows rules and standards established by international organizations. D. It is imposed by state governments through regional standards. E. It is conducted cooperatively by public-private partnerships.

B. It is accomplished, for the most part, through local ordinances governing land use.

Which of the following describes a primate city? A. It is economically and politically inter-connected to other cities in the world. B. It is disproportionately large in relation to the next largest cities in that country. C. It is surrounded by walls like a fortress. D. It is linked by colonial administrators to an imperial power. E. It is primarily concerned with its role as a religious center.

B. It is disproportionately large in relation to the next largest cities in that country.

Which of the following best describes the process of gentrification in United States and Canadian cities? A. An increase in construction of new housing for elderly and retired persons B. Privately funded redevelopment of existing commercial and residential buildings C. Government-led planning of public spaces such as parks and riverfronts D. The sale of naming rights for stadiums and arenas E. The expansion of suburban housing developments on the urban periphery

B. Privately funded redevelopment of existing commercial and residential buildings

Which of the following was NOT a reason for rapid suburbanization in the United States after the Second World War? A. Mass production of the automobile B. Reduction in long-distance commuting C. Expansion of home construction D. Expansion of the interstate highway system E. Availability of low down payment terms and long-term mortgages

B. Reduction in long-distance commuting

Which of the following statements explains the characteristics of cities in a postindustrial economy? A. The postindustrial city has new structures since the buildings of the industrial city cannot be reused. B. The postindustrial city has a large share of offices housing technology and information services. C. The postindustrial city has very few companies in the manufacturing sector. D. The postindustrial city is a high-density, compact city to facilitate information and technology businesses. E. The postindustrial city has few low-skill or general service jobs because of the demands of technology industries.

B. The postindustrial city has a large share of offices housing technology and information services.

Which of the following is a true statement about classic models of city structure? A. The concentric zone model does not have a transitional area. B. The sector model is highly influenced by transportation patterns. C. The central business district has the most dominant position in the multiple nuclei model. D. The multiple nuclei model and the sector model are similar in that they both have only one core. E. The interaction between the central city and the suburbs is greatest in the urban realm model.

B. The sector model is highly influenced by transportation patterns.

Which of the following similarities best explains why cities such as Venice, Amsterdam, Hamburg, London, and Marseilles were early front-runners in urban development in Western Europe? A. These cities were early hearths of domestication, functioning as centers of agricultural production. B. These port cities were centers of trade, serving as links in terms of capital and labor mobility. C. These cities were early adopters of sustainable design principles, providing an example for other cities. D. These industrial cities were centers of manufacturing, supplying Western Europe with new technology. E. These cities were hubs of population growth, rapidly expanding to become the first megacities.

B. These port cities were centers of trade, serving as links in terms of capital and labor mobility.

Which of the following best explains what the concentric zone model and bid-rent curve illustrate about patterns of urban areas? A. Together they show how housing prices rise exponentially in rural areas. B. Together they show how land prices rise exponentially closer to the central business district. C. Together they show how rents for apartments drop precipitously closer to the central business district. D. Together they show how rents for agricultural land rise exponentially farther from cities. E. Together they show how rents for commercial office space rise exponentially on the urban periphery.

B. Together they show how land prices rise exponentially closer to the central business district.

A primate city such as Mexico City is.. A. always located in the center of its country for maximum accessibility B. more than twice the size of any other city in its country and dominant economically and culturally C. most likely to share its rank size with at least one other city in the country D. always a national capital serving as the seat of government and industrial center of the country E. much larger than the cities in any neighboring country and serves as the region's financial capital

B. more than twice the size of any other city in its country and dominant economically and culturally

According to the sector model of North American city structure, members of low-income groups tend to live in which of the following places? A. The inner city only B. Peripheral temporary settlements C. Linear residential areas radiating from the center city outward D. Evenly dispersed throughout the urban area E. The suburbs and rural areas only

C. Linear residential areas radiating from the center city outward

Many medium-sized metropolitan areas such as Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, or Charlotte, North Carolina, have added light-rail train systems to their public-transit networks. Which of the following best explains the goals of light-rail projects? A. Reduce highway accident numbers due to unsafe driving and outdated, less-safe vehicles B. Protect wetlands and local lakes from water pollution caused by industrial waste discharge C. Reduce the ecological footprint of cities and reduce the air pollution created by vehicle exhaust D. Redevelop urban brownfields and promote farmland protection policies that reduce urban sprawl E. Plan for sustainable residential zoning and establish an urban-growth boundary around cities

C. Reduce the ecological footprint of cities and reduce the air pollution created by vehicle exhaust

As old central business districts and industrial zones in more developed countries lost businesses and employment in the mid- to late twentieth century, suburban development expanded. Which of the following types of cities resulted from rapid suburban growth and the expansion of retail areas, office developments, business centers, and corporate headquarters to provide jobs and services in suburban areas? A. Megalopolises B. Financial districts C. State capitals D. Edge cities E. Manufacturing zones

D. Edge cities

Which of the following statements explains the cost and distance relationship illustrated in the model in relation to the urban area's residential patterns? A. Since land is more expensive in the suburbs, wealthier families build larger single-family homes in zone 5 in areas that provide amenities such as private schools for their children. B. Land is cheaper near the central business district (CBD), resulting in the construction of low-income apartments and giving low-income residents access to the amenities of the CBD. C. The lower cost of land farther from the CBD makes it affordable to build single-family homes in zones 4 and 5 for middle-income and high-income residents who desire to move into less crowded areas. D. People do not live in the CBD because of the traffic congestion, high cost of land, and lack of amenities such as museums and restaurants. E. Population density increases with the distance from the CBD as land prices decrease, allowing residents of all income levels to move farther away from zone 2.

C. The lower cost of land farther from the CBD makes it affordable to build single-family homes in zones 4 and 5 for middle-income and high-income residents who desire to move into less crowded areas.

As migrants from rural areas continue to move to cities for jobs, cities face a variety of economic and social challenges. Which of the following economic or social challenges is best illustrated by the photograph shown of Mumbai, India? A. The city's infrastructure cannot support the high population density in the central business district. B. A large number of unemployed people live in the city. C. There is a significant income gap between residents on the periphery of the city and residents in the city center. D. The city's economic status in the global market is declining. E. There is a high level of homelessness in the city's central business district.

C. There is a significant income gap between residents on the periphery of the city and residents in the city center.

Which of the following best explains the importance of stock exchanges in the cities of Mumbai, India and Shanghai, China? A. These cities have a large manufacturing labor force. B. These cities function as global economic centers in the core. C. These cities function as global economic centers in the semiperiphery. D. These edge cities have a large number of high-technology companies. E. These edge cities are built at the intersection of transportation routes.

C. These cities function as global economic centers in the semiperiphery.

All of the following are reasons for the rise of suburban development in the 1950s EXCEPT... A. the building of interstate highways B. the G.I. Bill of Rights C. better public transportation D. the desire for more space E. prefab construction methods

C. better public transportation

Historically, the growth of North American suburbs was most constrained by... A. high land values B. zoning ordinances C. limited transportation D. housing shortages E. cultural preferences

C. limited transportation

The photograph above shows high-density residential housing built in the early 2000s in Henderson, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas, developed to accommodate large increases in population in the area. Which of the following best explains the growth in population and housing shown in the image and the census data? A. The growth brought on by resource extraction and industrialization B. The impacts of deindustrialization in other Sun Belt-region cities C. A period of immigration from southern Europe and eastern Europe D. A cycle of rapid economic development and real estate investment E. A phase of water-resource and hydroelectric-power development

D. A cycle of rapid economic development and real estate investment

Which of the following best explains why New York City has more specialized stores than do smaller urban places in the United States? A. Its status as a primate city B. The rank-size rule C. The gravity model D. Central place theory E. The Burgess concentric zone model

D. Central place theory

Which of the following exemplifies a smart-growth approach to urban planning? A. Construction of wider highways in an effort to lessen congestion B. Conversion of farmland to housing to encourage migration to suburbs C. Creation of zoning laws that separate retail space from housing developments D. Creation of walkable neighborhoods with mixed-use land and access to public transportation E. Construction of affordable housing in suburban neighborhoods

D. Creation of walkable neighborhoods with mixed-use land and access to public transportation

Which of the following best explains what the central business district data indicate? A. Business owners want to have fast Internet available for their consumers in order to improve online ratings for local services and generate return customers. B. Consumers demand that the fastest Internet service available before they will consider visiting a city or selecting a hotel for work or business trips. C. Politicians and activists have made Internet connectivity a basic right of urban residents and feel that governments should provide services to increase the connectivity of citizens. D. Government policy makers and business partners have focused infrastructure efforts on creating a downtown work environment that is positive for economic development. E. Communications companies expect that increasing Internet speeds will lead to increased number of subscribers to their networks.

D. Government policy makers and business partners have focused infrastructure efforts on creating a downtown work environment that is positive for economic development.

Which of the following best explains a geographic characteristic shared by megacities in the global periphery? A. Megacities developed due to major investments in high-speed railways and subway systems. B. Abundant job opportunities in megacities lead to low unemployment rates. C. Deindustrialization is causing megacity populations to decline. D. Megacities demonstrate unplanned growth patterns and often contain squatter settlements. E. Megacities were built in strategic defensive locations and maintain a strong military presence.

D. Megacities demonstrate unplanned growth patterns and often contain squatter settlements.

Which of the following types of urban land use is most common on the periphery of cities in Latin America? A. A plaza surrounded by a central business district B. Parks and recreation areas C. Upper-class residential developments D. Residential squatter settlements E. Rail transportation corridors

D. Residential squatter settlements

Which of the following best describes the difference in urban transportation issues faced by cities in different parts of the world? A. Extreme traffic congestion during rush hour is a largely North American issue due to high levels of automobile ownership. B. High rates of ridership on public transit in western Europe and Japan reflect lower income levels compared to the United States. C. Most less developed countries continue to avoid urban transportation issues, but government planners fear development will bring transportation problems. D. The relatively low population density of North American cities encourages automobile use, sprawl, and traffic congestion. E. Many cities around the world are successfully fighting traffic congestion by building more limited-access expressways.

D. The relatively low population density of North American cities encourages automobile use, sprawl, and traffic congestion.

What is a common impact of urbanization regardless of a country's level of economic development? A. Urbanization means a loss of agricultural production due to the loss of farmland and farmworkers. B. Urbanization leads to a more egalitarian society as the difference between urban and rural lifestyles is reduced. C. Urbanization creates a larger cultural and economic gap between urban and rural areas. D. Urbanization creates a labor force with a diversity of job skills and compensation levels. E. Urbanization creates socially and economically diverse cities that have little social conflict.

D. Urbanization creates a labor force with a diversity of job skills and compensation levels.

An advantage of the Harris and Ullman multiple nuclei model over the Burgess concentric zone model and the Hoyt sector model of internal city structure is that the multiple nuclei model... A. easily incorporates depiction of linear and areal physical relief features B. allows for the central business district to be situated in an edge city C. is also applicable to rural areas beyond the urban periphery D. easily incorporates construction of a new airport on the urban periphery E. has a monocentric focus that limits the inclusion of urban sprawl

D. easily incorporates construction of a new airport on the urban periphery

An example of an important physical site characteristic is a A. major airport B. grid street pattern C. major central park D. natural harbor E. public sports facility

D. natural harbor

The multiple-nuclei model of city structure tends to be most applicable to.... A. small cities B. traditional cities C. Latin American cities D. newer, fast-growing cities E. cities with homogeneous land use

D. newer, fast-growing cities

All of the following have helped create ghettos in North American cities EXCEPT A. blockbusting and racial steering B. redlining by financial institutions C. concentration of public housing and social services D. fixed school district boundaries E. Economic Enterprise Zones

E. Economic Enterprise Zones

Which of the following is a general theory in geography that can be used to quantify and predict the interaction between two cities based on population sizes, distance between the places, the number of migrants moving from one place to the other, or the flow of trade goods between the two locations? A. Central place theory B. World system theory C. Concentric zone model D. Multiple nuclei model E. Gravity model

E. Gravity model

Which of the following is true of an edge city? A. It is located on the edge of a lake, river, or other physical feature. B. It is close to bankruptcy. C. It is an outlet for a region's trade. D. It is increasingly used for heavy industry. E. It has a large amount of recently developed retail and office space.

E. It has a large amount of recently developed retail and office space.

Although photovoltaic solar farms appear to be a free resource with few negative impacts, there are environmental problems related to this type of renewable energy production. Which statement explains the limits to the sustainability of solar panel farms to produce electricity for a city in a more developed country? A. Buildings supporting solar photovoltaic panels are not suitable for housing. B. Nearby residents complain of changed air circulation patterns and low-frequency noise. C. Migratory birds flying near the solar panels can be injured. D. Operating costs are high and it is difficult to transmit solar power through the electrical grid. E. Large amounts of land, permanently cleared of natural vegetation are needed.

E. Large amounts of land, permanently cleared of natural vegetation are needed.

The model above represents zones that are present in many American cities. Which of the following design concepts of urban development is likely to have the most significant impact on the reduction of urban sprawl? A. Transformation of warehouse space in zone 2 of the model into high-income rental properties B. Construction of a large single-family housing development in zone 4 of the model C. Gentrification of older housing in selected neighborhoods in zone 3 of the model D. Construction of a large shopping mall in zone 1 of the model E. Mixed-use land development in zone 5 of the model

E. Mixed-use land development in zone 5 of the model

CHANGES IN CITY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A SMALL- TO MEDIUM-SIZED CITYDURING THE 2010s Which of the following best explains the city planning trends shown in the data table? A. Business development efforts have been made to increase the prices charged for commercial real estate. B. Transit-oriented development efforts have been made to decrease traffic and reduce the city's carbon footprint. C. Mixed-use development efforts have been made to increase the integration of residential and commercial land use. D. Economic development efforts have been made to improve benefits for employees working in the city. E. Social development efforts have been made to improve the quality of life for city residents.

E. Social development efforts have been made to improve the quality of life for city residents.

Based on a comparison of the zones in the model shown, which of the following best explains how the model is limited in its representation of present-day urban land-use patterns? A. The model does not account for the prices of agricultural land on the urban periphery, where land prices continue to decline. B. The model does not show that taller buildings constructed in the central business district are a result of increased land costs. C. The model does not indicate that land for apartment buildings is more expensive than land for single-family homes. D. The model does not account for the existence of suburbs composed of single-family homes where the housing structure is more expensive than the land it is built on. E. The model does not show the cost-to-distance effects of multiple suburban central business districts and the pattern of residential areas that surround them.

E. The model does not show the cost-to-distance effects of multiple suburban central business districts and the pattern of residential areas that surround them.

Which of the following best explains why countries such as Brazil, Burma (Myanmar), Kazakhstan, and Nigeria would construct a new capital city in a different location from the old capital city? A. To attract world trade to a new site B. To distance the new capital cities from the countries' colonial histories C. To be better protected from foreign invasion D. To be better situated along transportation networks E. To build modern, planned cities and administrative centers

E. To build modern, planned cities and administrative centers

The number of functions in a central place is dependent on all of the following EXCEPT the... A. population of the central place B. population of the market area C. size of the market area D. distance to a place with similar functions E. total number of central places in the urban system

E. total number of central places in the urban system