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which of the following is true of an edge city
it has a large, concentrated amount of recently developed retail and office space
which of the following best explains what the concentric zone model and bid-rent curve illustrate about patterns of urban areas?
Together they show how land prices rise exponentially closer to the central business district.
which of the following describes the connection between land values and population density?
I. higher population density indicates a higher demand for land and thus the price of land is bid up densely settled regions
II. higher prices make land less affordable so that expensive locations generally have lower population densities.
III. larger areas of land will cost more but will be less likely to be densely settled.
I only
which of the following types of urban land use is most common on the periphery cities of Latin America?
residential squatter settlements
the multiple nuclei model and galactic city model trend to be most applicable to
newer, fast growing cities
which of the following describes a feature of the original central business district (CBD) found in most cities?
land values are the highest of any zone in the metropolitan area
using the diagram above at what distance from the central business district will recreational land use begin to outbid all other land uses?
12 miles
according to the sector model of North American city structure, members of low-income groups tend to live in which of the following places?
peripheral temporary settlements
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.
In the United States and Canada, which areal unit best approximates a city neighborhood in size?
a census tract
which of the following models of urban structure depicts a commercial spine bordered by an elite residential sector extending outward from the central business district?
latin american city
which of the following statements explains the cost and distance relationship illustrated in the model in relation to the urban area’s residential problems?
The lower cost of land farther from the CBD makes it affordable to build single-family homes in zones 4 and 5 for middle-income and high- income residents who desire to move into less crowded areas.
which of the following model’s best represents an old colonial port zone and its surrounding commercial districts?
southeast asian city model
which of the following most closely describes the leading trend in retailing in the united states during the 1950s, 1970s, and 1990s?
1950s-downtown buisness district, 1970s- shopping mall, 1990s- big box super store
all of the following have helped create ghettos in North American cities EXCEPT
economic enterprise zones
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 best describes the process of gentrification in United States and Canadian cities?
Privately funded redevelopment of existing commercial and residential buildings
historically, the growth of North American suburbs was most constrained by
limited 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 transport 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
the map above shows the percent change in population for counties in texas from the 2000 to the 2010 census. the three largest metropolitan areas are Dallas Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio 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.
which of the following was NOT a reason for rapid suburbanization in the United States after the Second World War?
reduction in long-distance commuting.
The photograph above shows high-density residential housing built in the early 2000s in Henderson, Nevada a “Boomburg” suburb of Las Vegas, developed to accommodate large increases in population in the area. Which of the following best explains the growth in popluation and housing shown in the image and census data?
A cycle of rapid economic growth development and real estate investment
The model above represents zones that are present in many american cities. Which of the following design concepts of Urban development is likely to have the most significant impact on the reduction of urban sprawl?
Mixed-use land development in zone 5 of the model
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
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
which of the following best describes the difference in urban transportation issues faced by cities in different parts of the world?
Extreme traffic congestion during rush hour is a largely North American issue due to high levels of automobile ownership.
what is the main idea described by Borchert’s model of urban growth?
land values are more expensive closer to the CBD and less expensive further from the CBD
traditionally, north american cities have been more likely than european cities to have a higher percentage of
skyscrapers in the central business district
