Contemporary Human Geography 3 rd Edition

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1 Contemporary Human Geography 3 rd Edition Chapter 13: Urban Patterns Marc Healy Elgin Community College

2 Services are attracted to the Central Business District (CBD) because of A. accessibility. B. rivers. C. low-cost real estate. D. manufacturing. E. theaters.

3 Services are attracted to the Central Business District (CBD) because of A. accessibility. B. rivers. C. low-cost real estate. D. manufacturing. E. theaters.

4 Which of the following terms is NOT used to define an urban settlement? A. Central City B. Urbanized area C. Urban cluster D. Metropolis E. Metropolitan Area

5 Which of the following terms is NOT used to define an urban settlement? A. Central City B. Urbanized area C. Urban cluster D. Metropolis E. Metropolitan Area

6 Which of the following terms is NOT one of the four models of urban and suburban settlement patterns? A. Sector model B. Concentric zone model C. Edge city model D. Multiple nuclei model E. Peripheral model

7 Which of the following terms is NOT one of the four models of urban and suburban settlement patterns? A. Sector model B. Concentric zone model C. Edge city model D. Multiple nuclei model E. Peripheral model

8 Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the urban models studied? A. The three models are based on U.S. conditions. B. The models were developed to describe conditions that existed between the two world wars. C. The models are too simple. D. The models may not be relevant to contemporary urban patterns. E. The three models better describe European urban settings.

9 Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the urban models studied? A. The three models are based on U.S. conditions. B. The models were developed to describe conditions that existed between the two world wars. C. The models are too simple. D. The models may not be relevant to contemporary urban patterns. E. The three models better describe European urban settings.

10 Which of the following is a way that Paris is different from a typical North American city? A. Paris does not have ethnic and racial minorities. B. Much of the newer Parisian suburban housing is in high rise apartments. C. Rings of housing in Paris are only found in the CBD. D. Manufacturing in Paris is found in sectors, but housing is not. E. Paris does not have multiple nuclei.

11 Which of the following is a way that Paris is different from a typical North American city? A. Paris does not have ethnic and racial minorities. B. Much of the newer Parisian suburban housing is in high rise apartments. C. Rings of housing in Paris are only found in the CBD. D. Manufacturing in Paris is found in sectors, but housing is not. E. Paris does not have multiple nuclei.

12 Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Spanish colonial cities in Latin America? A. They have winding streets and little open space. B. They followed standardized plans. C. They are centered around a plaza and a church. D. They have wider streets than pre-colonial cities. E. They have larger houses than pre-colonial cities.

13 Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Spanish colonial cities in Latin America? A. They have winding streets and little open space. B. They followed standardized plans. C. They are centered around a plaza and a church. D. They have wider streets than pre-colonial cities. E. They have larger houses than pre-colonial cities.

14 In developing countries where cities contain concentric zones, what characterizes the outermost ring? A. Elite residences B. Consumer services C. Informal settlements D. Marketplaces E. Business services

15 In developing countries where cities contain concentric zones, what characterizes the outermost ring? A. Elite residences B. Consumer services C. Informal settlements D. Marketplaces E. Business services

16 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in your text as a way to reduce demand to use congested roads? A. Demolition of freeways that once sliced through the CDB B. Congestion charges to drive into the CBDs of some cities C. Bans on cars in the CBDs in some cities D. Introducing driverless vehicles in the future E. Higher tolls charged during rush hour in some cities

17 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in your text as a way to reduce demand to use congested roads? A. Demolition of freeways that once sliced through the CDB B. Congestion charges to drive into the CBDs of some cities C. Bans on cars in the CBDs in some cities D. Introducing driverless vehicles in the future E. Higher tolls charged during rush hour in some cities

18 Which of the following is NOT a consequence of suburban sprawl? A. Motorists must drive longer distances and consume more fuel. B. Social classes become less segregated. C. Agricultural land is lost to new developments. D. Local governments must spend more to provide services than they collect in taxes. E. Roads and utilities must be extended to connect isolated new developments.

19 Which of the following is NOT a consequence of suburban sprawl? A. Motorists must drive longer distances and consume more fuel. B. Social classes become less segregated. C. Agricultural land is lost to new developments. D. Local governments must spend more to provide services than they collect in taxes. E. Roads and utilities must be extended to connect isolated new developments.

20 Which of the following is NOT a reason that deteriorated inner-city neighborhoods may attract gentrification? A. The neighborhoods are near cultural and recreational facilities. B. The houses may possess attractive architectural details. C. The houses in inner cities may be larger and more substantially constructed. D. School systems in the inner cities have substantially improved within the last two decades. E. Inner-city living eliminates the strain of commuting.

21 Which of the following is NOT a reason that deteriorated inner-city neighborhoods may attract gentrification? A. The neighborhoods are near cultural and recreational facilities. B. The houses may possess attractive architectural details. C. The houses in inner cities may be larger and more substantially constructed. D. School systems in the inner cities have substantially improved within the last two decades. E. Inner-city living eliminates the strain of commuting.