AP HUG CH. 12 MCQs

Which of the following is a forward capital? A. Brasilia B. Lima C. London D. Cairo E. Seoul

A. Brasilia

How has the composition of the world's top ten most populated cities changed since 1950? A. LDC cities make up a large percentage of the top ten B. the percentage of LDC cities has declined since 1950 C. MDC cities in the top ten have grown substantially in size since 1950 D. since 1950 more MDC cities have moved into the top ten E. none of the above

A. LDC cities make up a large percentage of the top ten

French long lots can typically be found in A. Louisiana and Quebec B. Haiti and New England C. Florida and Algeria D. the southern United States E. Australia and New Zealand

A. Louisiana and Quebec

Which of the following would be considered a primate city? A. Paris B. New York City C. Beijing D. Sao Paulo E. Mumbai

A. Paris

According to Christaller's central place model, which of the following would most likely have the smallest range? A. a convenience store B. a university C. a professional football stadium D. an international airport E. a symphony orchestra hall

A. a convenience store

Cities in the American Midwest and West typically have street patterns resembling A. a grid system B. a chaotic, haphazard layout C. curving streets inside a major grid network D. a hexagonal pattern E. a circular pattern

A. a grid system

Three categories sociologist Louis Wirth used to differentiate between urban and rural areas include A. high density, social heterogeneity, large size B. high density, crime rate, large size C. large size, social heterogeneity, crime rate D. social networks, large size, high density E. diversity, large size, poverty rate

A. high density, social heterogeneity, large size

According to Richard Florida, what is the single most powerful enticement that attracts talented people to one city over another? A. high wages B. low rents C. cultural diversity D. economic considerations in general E. none of the above

A. high wages

Rank the following services from low order to high order: A. soft drink, bakery, shoe store, auto dealership B. bakery, shoe store, soft drink, auto dealership C. shoe store, soft drink, bakery, auto dealership D. auto dealership, shoe store, bakery, soft drink E. auto dealership, soft drink, shoe store, bakery

A. soft drink, bakery, shoe store, auto dealership

Central place theory posits which geographic principles are essential for the economic success of commercial establishments? A. threshold and range B. market area and economic structure C. threshold and globalization D. employment structure and range E. range and globalization

A. threshold and range

Street patterns in medieval European cities resembled A. a grid system B. a chaotic, haphazard layout C. curving streets inside a major grid network D. a grid system with diagonal boulevards E. a township and range system

B. a chaotic, haphazard layout

According to the gravity model, the potential use of a service at a location is related A. directly to the distance and inversely to population B. directly to the population and inversely to distance C. directly to both population and distance D. inversely to both population and distance E. inversely to number of people per square mile

B. directly to the population and inversely to distance

The most significant anticipated benefit of the enclosure movement was to A. destroy traditional village life B. promote agricultural efficiency C. replace abandoned villages with new farmsteads D. stimulate urbanization E. gain access to a river

B. promote agricultural efficiency

Cities in India have a comparative advantage over cities in China as locations for international consumer services, such as call centers and bill processing. This advantage has its origin in which of the following? A. Chinese emigration to Southeast Asia in the 1800s and 1900s B. the English language legacy of British colonialism in India C. the Indian government's status as a neutral state in global political affairs D. low levels of primary-level education in China E. large amounts of mineral resources found in China used to manufacture goods for export

B. the English language legacy of British colonialism in India

The process of settlement formation, expansion, and change is called A. suburbanization B. urbanization C. post modern expansion D. city growth E. all of the above

B. urbanization

What is the population of the second largest city in a country where the rank-size rule applies if the largest city is 1,000,000 in population? A. 1,000,000 B. 750,000 C. 500,000 D. 300,000 E. 250,000

C. 500,000

Which of the following lists are ALL primate cities? A. Tokyo, Beijing, Jakarta B. New York, Chicago, Los Angeles C. Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Lima D. Rio de Janeiro, Miami, New Orleans E. Mumbai, Shanghai, Karachi

C. Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Lima

A green space in the center of a village reflects the traditional cultural landscape of which of the following United States regions? A. the Upper Midwest B. the Southeast C. New England D. the Tidewater E. the Southwest

C. New England

Which region of the United States was remarkable for its clustered rural settlements? A. the South B. the Mid-Atlantic C. New England D. the Midwest E. the Rocky Mountain West

C. New England

What geometric pattern is associated with Christaller's Central Place Theory? A. square B. circle C. hexagon D. octagon E. pentagon

C. hexagon

The economic base of many cities in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois is A. tertiary B. financial services C. industry and manufacturing D. tourism E. wholesale trade

C. industry and manufacturing

Cities significantly increased their population size in Asia and Africa during the A. early 1900s B. early 1800s C. late 20th/early 21st centuries D. late 1800s E. Industrial Revolution

C. late 20th/early 21st centuries

A primate city such as Mexico City is A. always located in the center of its country for maximum accessibility B. most likely to share its rank size with at least one other city in the country C. more than twice the size of any other city in its country and dominant economically and culturally 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

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

In ancient Southwest Asia, cities politically functioned as A. empires B. city governments C. states D. unincorporated entities E. centers of culture

C. states

Which city was NOT built as an administrative and/or commercial center by European powers? A. New Delhi B. Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) C. Hong Kong D. Beijing E. Mexico City

D. Beijing

Historically, urbanization reached its zenith during the A. Bronze Age B. Egyptian Empire C. Persian Empire D. Greco-Roman era E. Renaissance

D. Greco-Roman era

The three most important world cities are A. New York, Paris, and Shanghai B. New York, London, and Beijing C. New York, Paris, and Tokyo D. New York, London, and Tokyo E. New York, Rome, and Shanghai

D. New York, London, and Tokyo

Cities significantly increased their population size in Europe and North America during the A. later Middle Ages B. height of the Roman Empire C. post World War II D. Roaring 20s E. Industrial Revolution

E. Industrial Revolution

What assumption(s) are in Christaller's Central Place Theory? A. a flat isotropic plane with no physical barriers B. uniform soil fertility C. population and purchasing power would be evenly distributed D. uniform transportation system in all directions E. all of the above

E. all of the above

What concerns are there for an LDC if the rank-size rule does not apply? A. services will be clustered in the primate city B. services will be unevenly distributed throughout the country C. smaller cities find it difficult to compete for services with the primate city D. people in rural areas and small cities feel compelled to migrate to the primate city E. all of the above

E. all of the above

Which of the following best describes the urban hierarchy of settlements? A. town, hamlet, village, metropolis, megalopolis B. village, town, hamlet, metropolis, megalopolis C. megalopolis, metropolis, village, town, hamlet D. hamlet, town, city, metropolis, megalopolis E. hamlet, village, town, city, metropolis

E. hamlet, village, town, city, metropolis

The French long-lot system was developed primarily because of A. collective land ownership B. common grazing land C. inheritance laws D. Enclosure Act E. need for access to a river

E. need for access to a river