06.01 The Origin and Influences of Urbanization

Which geographic concept is reflected by the image below? [image of a regular day in a Thai city] A. A central city B. A city-state C. An exburb D. A satellite city E. A suburb

A. A central city

Which geographic concept is being represented in the map below? [image depicting cities in Monroe County, Pennsylvania] A. A metropolitan area B. Suburbs C. Exburbs D. A megalopolis E. Satellite cities

A. A metropolitan area

Based on your knowledge of urban geography and population trends, which of the following scenarios is MOST LIKELY to occur in the next 50 years? [Urbanization graph of Japan/United States/China/World/India over 500 years] A. India's urban population will continue to grow at a rapid rate. B. Japan's rate of urban population will grow faster than India's. C. The United States' rate of urbanization will decline rapidly. D. The world rate of urbanization will stabilize. E. India's rate of urbanization will follow a similar pattern to that of the U.S.

A. India's urban population will continue to grow at a rapid rate.

How might the Japanese megalopolis, known as the Taiheiyō Belt, differ from the Greater Wuhan Megalopolis in China? A. The Taiheiyō Belt has a greater percentage of males and an older population than the Greater Wuhan Megalopolis. B. The Taiheiyō Belt has a greater percentage of females and an older population than the Greater Wuhan Megalopolis. C. The Taiheiyō Belt has fewer people and a younger population than the Greater Wuhan Megalopolis. D. The Taiheiyō Belt has more political freedom and a younger population than the Greater Wuhan Megalopolis. E. The Taiheiyō Belt has more immigrants and a younger population than the Greater Wuhan Megalopolis.

B. The Taiheiyō Belt has a greater percentage of females and an older population than the Greater Wuhan Megalopolis.

In the 1950s, the suburbs grew in the United States as a result of A. cargo routes B. highway systems C. hub airports D. subway lines E. train tracks

B. highway systems

Which early urban hearth is NOT correctly matched? A. Tigris Euphrates—modern Iraq B. Mesopotamia—modern Egypt C. Rio Grande de Nazca River Valley—modern Mexico D. Indus River Valley—modern Pakistan E. Huang-He Valley—modern China

C. Rio Grande de Nazca River Valley—modern Mexico

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to Africa's rapid rate of urbanization? A. Better lifestyle B. Education C. Jobs D. Negative population growth E. Rapid population growth

D. Negative population growth

Although Baghdad is located along a river, [image of Baghdad, Iraq] A. its site makes it subject to frequent volcanic eruptions B. its situation makes it subject to heavy rainfall C. its situation on a mountain keeps it flooded D. its situation puts it in a geopolitical hotspot E. its situation makes it a powerhouse in the global economic market

D. its situation puts it in a geopolitical hotspot

Residential communities, located outside of city centers, that are usually relatively homogeneous in terms of population are known as A. cities B. exburbs C. basic communities D. suburbs E. satellite cities

D. suburbs

Before the 1850s, MOST cities were built close to A. highways B. railroad lines C. oil fields D. waterways E. wagon routes

D. waterways