APHUG Midterm S2

Because of job opportunities, a large part of Mexico's population lives in metropolitan areas. Study the map Mexican States by Population Density. Now, consider the definition of a "megalopolis": a long chain of continuous metropolitan areas. What conclusion can you draw about Mexico's megalopolis?

It is located in central Mexico.

Which combination is a correct combination of emerging cities (as of 2016)?

Jakarta, Indonesia; Tunis, Tunisia; Bogota, Colombia

Who designed the modern Brazilian capital in Brasilia?

Oscar Niemeyer

Which of the following exemplifies extensive subsistence agriculture?

A and B

According to Christaller's Central Place Theory, which scenario would have the largest threshold and range?

A cancer center that specializes in the treatment of pediatric patients.

According to Christaller's "Central Place Theory," which statement best demonstrates the administrative principle of the theory?

A new product is being shipped out from a distribution center.

Von Thunen rings is a pattern of land use that emphasizes concentric rings from a central market. The placement of a particular agricultural activity within a specific ring is based upon the land rent of the commodity calculated principally according to __________.

B and C

The term favela refers to

Brazilian slums and shantytowns built on the outskirts of urban areas.

Why do urban planners focus on revitalizing brownfields and maintaining greenfields?

Brownfields are abandoned industrial or commercial sites that have environmental consequences whereas greenfields promote environmental sustainability.

Consider that one billion people depend upon fish as their primary protein source. This is greatest, i.e., 50% or more of total protein intake, in which parts of the world?

East Asia and Southeast Asia

A nation-state which depletes its natural capital through exporting its nonrenewable resources can expect to have a bright economic future.

False

The flow of primary commodities from the developing world to the developed world and the flow of manufactured goods from the developed world remained constant during the 20th century.

False

Which of these terms refers to a situation in which real estate agents encourage people to move into a neighborhood because the residents there are of the same race or ethnicity as the buyer?

Racial Steering

What is the main housing unit used in suburban neighborhoods?

Single-family units

An urban model of Latin American city would most likely include

a Central Business District (CBD) leading outward from the center of the city.

A business or industry that produces goods and services for sale outside of its region is known as

a basic industry.

Which is the BEST definition for the term planned community?

a city, town, or community that was developed according to a specific design

Which is the BEST definition for the term edge city?

a large node of office, commercial, and retail activites on the outskirts of an urban area

Which of these might be zoned institutional?

a nursing home

Which postmodern architectural characteristic applies to this structure?

a playful, friendly design

The term greenbelt refers to

a ring of land maintained as parks, agricultural fields, or other types of open space to limit the sprawl of an urban area

The most extensively practiced of the primary industries is __________.

agriculture

Technology transfer from the Developed World is benefiting former subsistence economies in _______.

all of these

Which is the BEST definition for the term boomburg?

an edge city with a large population, considerable employment, and a substantial amount of retail and entertainment activity

Which is the BEST definition for the term greenfield?

an undeveloped or agricultural tract of land that is a potential site for industrial or urban development

What industry left Detroit because of globalization of that industry and the anti-union movement that has swept the Rust Belt region?

automobile industry

Suburban cities have been on the rise for the last seven decades due to their orientation around which mode of transportation?

automobiles

Thanks to the increased availability of ______, American suburbs grew rapidly in the post-World War II era.

automobiles

One of the most essential items that a state needs in order to promote and maintain transportation and economic growth, for example, is a strong infrastructure. What is NOT an example of infrastructure?

churches and synagogues

Which is still the most plentiful of the mineral fuels?

coal

Which of these would you MOST likely find in a "zone of abandonment" found in United States cities?

declining property values

This term refers specifically to chain or series of large metropolitan areas.

megalopolis

Which of the fossil fuels is the most highly efficient, versatile, and environmentally benign?

natural gas

These cities are all examples of what?

new urbanism

Businesses and industries that sell their products and services primarily to consumers within the community are known as

non-basic industries.

The most important branch of extractive industries based upon volume and weight of material removed is __________.

nonmetallic earth materials

Which of these describes urban morphology?

the study of human settlements within a city

What is the MAIN goal and purpose of the new urbanism movement?

to counteract urban sprawl

If the maximum sustainable yield of a renewable resource is exceeded, it can be considered to have become a nonrenewable resource.

true

New York City, London, and Tokyo are all examples of

world cities

This map is showing

world cities

In cities and counties, certain areas can only be used for business, some others can only be used for industry, and while others still can only be used for residences. This is known as

zoning

In Borchert's epochs of urban transportation development, in which stage would one be MOST likely to find the use of railroads to connect most all regions around the United States?

Iron Horse Epoch

Using this map as a guide, why might Tripoli have the greatest need to address its access to groundwater?

It is located far from a major river or major desalinization plant.

Developed countries increasingly rely upon other developed countries for their sources of agricultural imports and industrial raw materials instead of relying upon developing countries.

True

Overfishing illustrates the concept of the tragedy of the common.

True

The decline of the U.S. steel industry has been a major factor in the closure of taconite beneficiation operations in the Lake Superior region.

True

How do zoning laws in cities in the United States differ from most European cities?

US cities utilize zoning to separate residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional areas whereas European zones are intermixed.

Who created the Central Place Theory?

Walter Christaller

What is the difference between megacities and world cities?

World cities have financial, political, and social importance whereas megacities have a population that usually exceeds 10 million with a large immigration flow.

Which area represents the New Industrial Estate?

1

Approximately what percent of global trade currently is in primary commodities?

25%

Approximately what percent of the world's harvest of fish is from aquaculture (fresh water) and mariculture (saltwater)?

25%

According to the rank-size rule, if the largest city in a country has a population of 1,000,000, then the third largest city in that country would have a population of approximately ____.

333,333

In Hoyt's "Sector Model," which number represents the "High-Class Residential" area?

5

Approximately what percent of the world's population is engaged in intensive, subsistence agriculture?

50%

According to the rank-size rule, if the largest city in a country has a population of 1,000,000, the second largest city in that country would have a population of approximately ____.

500,000

The Middle East and Iran control approximately what percentage of the world's proved reserves in petroleum?

66%

Which epoch is matched correctly with its description?

AAuto-Air-Amenity Epoch - characterized by the growth in the use of gasoline combustion engines

In what part of the world is 90% of that nation-state's vegetables produced through urban subsistence farming?

China

Three nation-states account for 50% of the world's roundwood production for industrial purposes. Which of the following nation-states is not one of them?

China

What is the outcome of a planned new urbanist community?

Create towns and communities that would provide new opportunities and economic growth.

Organize the human communities from least to most heavily populated.

Hamlet, Village, Town, City, Megalopolis

What is a goal of gated communities?

I, II, and IV only

When considering modern metropolitan areas, what are "pull" factors to the CBD?

I, IV

Using this picture, how did these developments after World War II impact American cities?

Many families were able to own their home in the suburbs, leaving the inner cities to people unable to afford their own homes.

The area from Washington, D.C. to Boston, Massachusetts, is sometimes referred to as a megalopolis because

the area is a continuous chain of urban development between the cities.

Why does the United States NOT contain a primate city?

The United States contains dispersed centers of cultural, political, and economic power within various cities throughout the country

What model does the Burgess Concentric Zone Model most clearly resemble?

The Von Thunen Land Use Model

What major problem does a town such as Willacoochee, Georgia, have that hinders economic growth?

The town has a low threshold population to support a thriving economy to meet basic needs.

All of these are characteristics of postmodern architecture EXCEPT

efficient use of concrete.

All of the these may be zoned institutional EXCEPT

factory

The Green Revolution has been an unqualified success.

false

Central Park in New York, Hyde Park in London, and People's Park in Shanghai are all examples of

festival landscapes

Which of the pairs of sub-sectors of the primary sector are grouped correctly to be identified as gathering industries?

forestry and fisheries

What is the principal usage of the tropical lowland hardwood forests?

fuelwood and charcoal

What is the usage of the tropical lowland hardwood forests that is increasing the most?

hardwood logs for lumber

All of these items deal with which situation?

housing discrimination

Gentrification is MOST likely to take place

in inner-city areas.

These statements apply to which type of zoning?

industrial

Which of the factors of metallic mineral production may equal or exceed the other three factors?

land acquisitions and royalties

Which is a challenge that is MOST LIKELY unique to urban areas?

population density

Economic activities which emphasize harvesting or extracting materials from the ground or sea would be placed in which sector of the economy?

primary

When the largest city in a country or state has at least twice the population of the country's next largest city, it is referred to as a(n) ______.

primate city

Which of the pairs of sub-sectors of the primary sector are grouped correcty to be identified as extractive industries?

quarrying and mining

In Borchert's epochs of urban transportation model, the picture here illustrates a mode of travel leading to domestic urbanization. What other mode of transportation was used during the same stage to facilitate the majority of migration to international cities?

ships

Which of these would MOST likely be a cause of land that is classified as a "brownfield"?

soil contamination near an industrial park

Which is the BEST definition for the term barriada ?

squatter settlements and slums found in the periphery of Latin American cities

Among the three types of economic systems, which is the one that emphasizes the production of goods and services principally for the producer's family and relatives?

subsistence