Ap Human Geo - 6.8-6.11 mcq's

All of the following have helped create ghettos in North American cities EXCEPT?

Economic Enterprise Zones.

Which generalization comparing the use of urban transportation systems in four cities does the table support?

European and Asian transportation systems serve a higher proportion of residents than do systems in the United States.

The map shows urbanized areas. Which of the following additional types of quantitative data will be most helpful to a geographer analyzing expansion of the urbanized areas shown on the map?

a census tract map of each city and the surrounding counties showing the difference in population density over a ten-year period.

In the United States and Canada, which areal unit best approximates a city neighborhood in size?

a census tract.

Which activity most directly uses racial prejudice to perpetuate segregation in housing?

blockbusting by realtors who want to promote movement to the suburbs.

Which of the following scenarios is best solved using a regional planning model?

building a new mass transit line.

Water run-off is likely to be greatest in which of the following settings?

city.

Which of the following resources is used to produce the largest amount of electricity in the United States?

coal mined and transported within the United States by railroads.

Which of the following exemplifies a smart-growth approach to urban planning?

creation of walkable neighborhoods with mixed-use land and access to public transportation.

The revival of downtown nightlife and an increase in street lighting are methods used by city governments primarily to?

deter criminal activity.

Which of the following groups would most likely engage in the gentrification of an older residential neighborhood?

double-income households without children.

Although gentrification can revitalize cities by rehabilitating residential areas, which of the following problems can be explained by the type of building renovations shown in the before and after images?

higher rents causing displacement of existing residents.

Which of the following is the most likely impact of the changes in price of the Mission District neighborhood?

increased number of dog parks and specialty coffee shops.

Which of the following best describes urban planning in the United States?

it is accomplished, for the most part, through local ordinances governing land use.

Although photovoltaic solar farms appear to be a free resource with few negative impacts, there are environmental problems related to this type of renewable energy production. Which statement explains the limits to the sustainability of solar panel farms to produce electricity for a city in a more developed country?

large amounts of land, permanently cleared of natural vegetation are needed.

With regard to environmental sustainability, which of the following explains an advantage of urban light-rail networks in Europe and East Asia compared to most light-rail systems in United States cities?

light-rail is integrated with fast commuter railroad networks and subways and extends out to multiple suburbs.

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mixed-use land development in zone 5 of the model.

Mixed-use development, pedestrian-friendly design, and the incorporation of front porches and alleys are design elements of which of the following?

new urbanism.

Based on current and historical conditions, which would be most likely to help alleviate the problem of food deserts?

opening supermarkets in inner city neighborhoods that have poor public transportation.

Many medium-sized metropolitan areas such as Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota, or Charlotte, North Carolina, have added light-rail train systems to their public-transit networks. Which of the following best explains the goals of light-rail projects?

reduce the ecological footprint of cities and reduce the air pollution created by vehicle exhaust.

New Urbanism is an example of sustainable urban development. This type of development is intended to?

reduce the miles driven on personal vehicles.

Transit-oriented development in Southeast Asian cities is an innovative strategy to minimize crippling traffic jams. One aspect of transit-oriented development is the use of dedicated rapid-transit bus lanes to more efficiently connect residential neighborhoods with activity nodes. An added benefit of this strategy that would appeal to advocates of sustainable city-development programs is the?

reduction in carbon emissions.

Which has been a partially effective response to the problems of public housing?

scattered-site housing, because it places families in safer areas with better schools.

Which of the following was a consequence of blockbusting in North American cities?

the ethnic composition of neighborhoods changed.

The map above shows percent change in population for counties in Texas from the 2000 to the 2010 census. The three largest metropolitan areas are Dallas-Fort Worth (Tarrant and Dallas Counties), Houston (Harris County), and San Antonio (Bexar County). Which of the following statements best explains urban growth in the period from 2000 to 2010 ?

the greatest percentage growth in population occurred in counties adjacent to the three largest metropolitan areas, indicating continued suburbanization.

The image shows a squatter settlement at the edge of a city in South Africa. What information regarding causes and effects does the image convey?

the image shows the living conditions of people in the squatter settlement, who are unable to acquire permanent housing within the city.

Which of the following best describes the difference in urban transportation issues faced by cities in different parts of the world?

the relatively low population density of North American cities encourages automobile use, sprawl, and traffic congestion.

As migrants from rural areas continue to move to cities for jobs, cities face a variety of economic and social challenges. Which of the following economic or social challenges is best illustrated by the photograph shown of Mumbai, India?

there is a significant income gap between residents on the periphery of the city and residents in the city center.

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together they show how land prices rise exponentially closer to the central business district.