AP HUG Unit 6
Which of the following scenarios is best explained by the concept of range in Christaller's central place theory
A consumer purchases gasoline at the nearest town but travels to the nearest city to purchase a new car
Which of the following is the most likely outcome of a citywide sustainable design initiative
An increase in mixed land-use development, which improves the walkability of neighborhoods
Which of the following best explains the rapid development of edge cities in the US Southwest in comparison with other regions of the US
And she's developed rapidly in the southwest region of the US because large numbers of people migrated from the Midwest for the warmer climate and for the jobs resulting when corporations relocated for financial incentives
Christaller's Central place theory argues that which of the following patterns will occur
Cities and towns of similar size will be eventually space to cross a country or region
Which of the following would support an explanation of the availability of public services based upon a countries level of development
Cities located in semi-periphery countries are more able to overcome the challenges of providing public services compared to cities and countries of the periphery
Policies to increase the quantity of housing units next to downtown employment locations in cities such as Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Canada are designed to reduce these cities
Ecological foot prints
Compared to the pattern shown in urban models of the US and Canada the Latin American city model best explains which of the following patterns
Income levels and land values increase towards the center of the city along the spine
Which of the following statements best explains the growth pattern behind a majority of the worlds megacities
Indian and Chinese cities have experienced enormous urban growth in recent years as these countries continue to industrialize and develop service industries.
The urbanization and growth of the steel producing centers of the roof valley in Germany in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in the US can best be Explained by the site characteristics of
Large, local supplies of coal and intersecting rivers
Based on the pattern shown in the model which of the following is the most likely process by which rule to urban migrants in Latin America acquire housing upon arriving in a city
Rule to urban migrants have to construct their own housing out of the available materials and on open land often found on the urban periphery
Seoul is the largest city in South Korea with a 2018 public population of approximately 10 million. Busan is the second largest city in South Korea, with a 2018 population of approximately 3.5 million. Which of the following best describes the impact of this population difference?
Seoul serves as the economic, political, and cultural center of South Korea
A movement that began in Italy as a reaction to the impact of globalization on the quality of daily urban life promotes
Slow - growth cities, which emphasize long - standing cultural traditions
Well new urbanism is seen as more sustainable pattern for urban growth, which of the following is a negative consequence of new urbanization
The increase in mixed - use spaces may reduce the unique historic architecture of the area
Given the level of development of the countries in the population densities of the city shown in the table which is the most likely location for low income migrants to take up residence in these urban areas
The outlying areas
Which of the following is the most likely reason for cities to invest in remediation and redevelop of Brownfields
The redevelopment of Brownfields enables the reuse of abandoned areas that are often located in urban centers and had existing infrastructure
Comparing the patterns of commercial space in residential space which of the following examples is the weakest fit for the burgers concentric zone model
Urban areas such as the San Francisco Bay area where there are multiple centers of employment in multiple areas of high income residence
The construction of makeshift housing in a country within the periphery as shown in the photograph is often the result of
an increasing number of industrial jobs available in a city without adequate housing
The growth of squatter settlements within urban areas in Latin America as shown in the photograph can be explained by rapid migration to cities and the
lack of enforceable zoning regulations
Which of the following urban models best addresses the types of specialization in sub urban business districts shown
Galactic city
Based on a comparison of commercial space in residential housing the burgess concentric zone model shown best represents which of the following patterns
Urban growth in Midwestern cities such as Chicago during the Industrial Era, where suburban growth rings surrounded a single central business district with higher land prices
In more developed countries, sub urban development during the mid--20th century focus on moderate single - family homes on small lots. In contrast, in the latter half of the 20th century, many sub urban areas were developed to contain large lots of single - family homes. Which of the following explains the importance of this change in the pattern of development
Urban sprawl resulted from the expansion of transportation networks dependent on cars
Most countries within western Europe and South America are highly urbanized which of the following statements best explains an important similarity or difference in the urbanization of these regions
Western Europe urbanized before South America because industrialization occurred first in Europe.