AP Human Geography Unit 6

In the development of urban land, which of the following is typically built on the most accessible sites?

Farm markets

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

Economic Enterprise Zones

According to central place theory, the threshold is defined as the

minimum number of people needed to support a service

Which of the following best explains why New York City has more specialized stores than do smaller urban places in the United States?

Central place theory

In the fundamentals of central place theory, which of the following terms is defined as the maximum distance a consumer will travel to acquire a good or service?

Range

Which of the following defines Chicago's position in relation to the infrastructure of the United States?

Situation

Which of the following is a true statement about classic models of city structure?

The sector model is highly influenced by transportation patterns.

Which of the following best explains the strength of the diagram shown as a theoretical model in human geography?

The model presents a general theory that is most applicable to metropolitan areas that were once colonial-era Spanish cities.

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

The ethnic composition of neighborhoods changed

All of the following were crucial to the emergence of the first cities EXCEPT

separation of the ruling system and the religious system

Which of the following describes a primate city?

It is disproportionately large in relation to the next largest cities in that country.

La Défense is an edge city constructed in the late twentieth century and characterized by high-rise office buildings. Which of the following best explains why La Défense is located on the outskirts of Paris?

Land in the city center is not as valuable as land on the edge of the city.

As old central business districts and industrial zones in more developed countries lost businesses and employment in the mid- to late twentieth century, suburban development expanded. Which of the following types of cities resulted from rapid suburban growth and the expansion of retail areas, office developments, business centers, and corporate headquarters to provide jobs and services in suburban areas?

Edge cities

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

The presence of media hubs, coalitions focusing on specific environmental challenges, and headquarters for multinational corporations in major cities help explain how such cities

are linked globally in ways that transcend national political boundaries

Which of the following is a general theory in geography that can be used to quantify and predict the interaction between two cities based on population sizes, distance between the places, the number of migrants moving from one place to the other, or the flow of trade goods between the two locations?

Gravity model

Today, the greatest number of urban dwellers is found in

Asia

Which of the following best explains what the central business district data indicate?

Politicians and activists have made Internet connectivity a basic right of urban residents and feel that governments should provide services to increase the connectivity of citizens.

International company headquarters, significant global financial functions, and a polarized social structure are defining characteristics of

world cities

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 in densely settled regions.II. Higher prices make land less affordable so that expensive locations generally have lower population densities.II. Larger areas of land will cost more but will be less likely to be densely settled.

II and III

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

Most Latin American cities are focused on a

central plaza

Which of the following types of urban land use is most common on the periphery of cities in Latin America?

Residential squatter settlements

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

In the new global economy, an increasing proportion of influential financial decisions are being made in

major corporate centers such as New York, London, and Tokyo

Which of the following best explains a geographic characteristic shared by megacities in the global periphery?

Megacities demonstrate unplanned growth patterns and often contain squatter settlements.

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

New urbanism

Since 1960 Brazil, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Tanzania have relocated their capital cities . Which of the following statements about the new locations is true for all five countries?

A more central location was chosen .

An example of an important physical site characteristic is a

natural harbor

Which of the following accurately describes the city population data in the table?

Bangkok is both a megacity and a primate city.

Which factor contributed to an acceleration of sprawl in the United States after World War II?

Automobiles became more affordable and the Interstate Highway System was built.

What is one reason why European countries produce fewer greenhouse-gas emissions than the United States?

European countries have better bicycle infrastructure.

Which factor best explains the development and expansion of squatter settlements?

Rapid urbanization and inability of infrastructure to keep pace with the growth of megacities in developing countries

Which term refers to a government's right to take over privately owned property for public use or interest?

Eminent domain

Which statement best describes the greenbelt area shown on the map?

It regulates suburban growth by setting aside land that is protected from development.

Which statement best describes the greenbelt area shown on the map?

A boomburb is located on the outskirts of a larger city, but an edge city is not.

Which of the following best explains Liverpool's dramatic population increase from 1841 to 1931, as shown in the table?

The Industrial Revolution

The photo shows the Royal Albert Dock, which first opened in 1846 and originally served as a shipping port. In the last two decades, it has become a tourist center with museums, art galleries, restaurants, and shops. This is an example of which of the following?

Urban renewal

Which of the following is intended to increase residential densities and reduce commutes?

Mixed-use development

Which of the following is a characteristic of transportation-oriented development?

Accessible public transport