6.1 & 6.2 APHUG

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Which of the following defines Chicago’s position in relation to the infrastructure of the United States? site, situation, absolute location, vernacular region

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situation

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Today, the greatest number of urban dwellers is found in

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Asia

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Historically, the growth of North American suburbs was most constrained by

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limited transportation

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Prior to 1850 the location of all major North American cities was related, chiefly, to the presence of

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navigable waterways

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Locational advantages important to the development of the earliest cities included: availability of good harbors for large ships, productive agricultural land and defensible sites, temperate climate and proximity to coal mines, proximity to manufacturing areas.

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productive agricultural land and defensible sites

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Which of the following is a correct statement about the major cities of the world? Most are located on rivers or seacoasts. Most are found in areas that are not very suitable for agriculture. The world's fastest-growing cities are found in areas with the highest standards of living.

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Most are located on rivers or seacoasts.

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An example of an important physical site characteristic is a

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natural harbor

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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 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?

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edge cities

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Which of the following best explains a geographic characteristic shared by megacities in the global periphery? Megacities developed due to major investments in high-speed railways and subway systems., Abundant job opportunities in megacities lead to low unemployment rates., Megacities were built in strategic defensive locations and maintain a strong military presence., Megacities demonstrate unplanned growth patterns and often contain squatter settlements.

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Megacities demonstrate unplanned growth patterns and often contain squatter settlements.

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Which of the following is the primary reason for the rapid population growth in megacities throughout the developing world? A decline in the death rate, Interregional migration, A decrease in the doubling time, The decline in the dependency ratio

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Interregional migration