Urban Geography

What is the core of an urban area? What surrounds it?

• downtown; farms

• central exurbs; central city

• central city; suburbs

• suburbs; CBD

The dramatic rise in the # of cities over the last two centuries is known as

• Americanization

• urbanization

• industrialization

• immigration

Why are many cities located near bodies of water?

• for protection from known enemies

• it allows for good transportation

• to keep people from wanting to travel there

Which of the following are the basic land use patterns found in all cities?

• residential

• commercial

• political

• industrial

List at least THREE types of functions of a city.

True or False: The value of the land in the Central Business District is very low.

• True

• False