Unit 6 Test - Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of urban infill? A. Constructing housing units in alleys and laneways B. Turning forested land into a community park C. Renovating an outdated airport for international travel D. Building a new train route outside a city

Constructing housing units in alleys and laneways

Which of these factors did not contribute to the outward expansion of cities in the 1900s? A. Demand for high rise apartments B. Construction of highway systems C. Availability of automobiles D. Cheap cost of land on peripheries of cities

Demand for high rise apartments

Which of the following describes high-density housing? A. Low traffic but heavy reliance on cars B. Prohibitively high costs and overcrowding C. Abundant green space and cultural offerings D. High noise levels and a lack of privacy

High noise levels and a lack of privacy

Which of these is not a feature of New Urbanism? A. Mixed-use neighborhoods B. Increased agricultural land C. Transportation-oriented development D. Increased parks and public spaces

Increased agricultural land

Why is the informal economy a cause for concern for governments? A. It is run by people who want to form political coups B. It is used to fund public works C. It has no labor or safety standards D. It makes more money than the formal economy

It has no labor or safety standards

Which urban model contains a commercial spine? A. Latin American Cities Model B. Southeast Asian Cities Model C. African Cities Model D. Multiple Nuclei Model

Latin American Cities Model

Which of these statements is true for both the concentric zone and sector urban models? A. The upper class has the quickest access to the CBD B. The middle class housing is located beside the industrial zone C. Middle class housing acts as a buffer between upper and lower class housing D. The Central Business District is the largest part

Middle class housing acts as a buffer between upper and lower class housing

Which region of the world does not have a megacity or meta city? A. South America B. Oceania C. Western Europe D. Southeast Asia

Oceania

Which of these services has a high threshold? A. Gas stations B. Stadiums C. Restaurants D. Convenience stores

Stadiums

In which region can you find the greatest concentration of urban slum dwellers? A. Latin America B. Southeast Asia C. Central Asia D. Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

Which of these is a common criticism of sustainable urban planning initiatives? A. They prevent vertical construction that could house more people B. They lead to higher electricity costs for new residents C. They are expensive to implement and maintain D. They only benefit impoverished communities

They are expensive to implement and maintain

Why are clusters of high rise government housing structures problematic? A. They are difficult to design and build B. They concentrate poverty in a small area C. They are prone to damage from natural disasters D. They house only a small number of families

They concrete poverty in a small area