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Which of the following best describes the difference in urban transportation issues faced by cities in different parts of the world?

• A. Extreme traffic congestion during rush hour is a largely North American issue due to high levels of automobile ownership.

• B. High rates of ridership on public transit in western Europe and Japan reflect lower income levels compared to the United States.

• C. Most less developed countries continue to avoid urban transportation issues, but government planners fear development will bring transportation problems.

• D. The relatively low population density of North American cities encourages automobile use, sprawl, and traffic congestion.

Which of the following exemplifies a smart-growth approach to urban planning?

• A. Construction of wider highways in an effort to lessen congestion

• B. Conversion of farmland to housing to encourage migration to suburbs

• C. Creation of zoning laws that separate retail space from housing developments

• D. Creation of walkable neighborhoods with mixed-use land and access to public transportation

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?

• A. Transformation of warehouse space in zone 2 of the model into high-income rental propertie

• B. Construction of a large single-family housing development in zone 4 of the model

• C. Gentrification of older housing in selected neighborhoods in zone 3 of the model

• E. Mixed-use land development in zone 5 of the model

Which of the following statements explains the cost and distance relationship illustrated in the model in relation to the urban area's residential patterns?

• The lower cost of land farther from the CBD makes it affordable to build single-family homes in zones 4and 5 for middle-income and high-income residents who desire to move into less crowded areas.

• Since land is more expensive in the suburbs, wealthier families build larger single-family homes in zone 5 inareas that provide amenities such as private schools for their children.

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.

• It is imposed by the federal government through national standards.

Which of the following best describes urban planning in the United States?

• It is imposed by the federal government through national standards.

• It is accomplished, for the most part, through local ordinances governing land use.

Which of the following best explains the city planning trends shown in the data table?

• Business development efforts have been made to increase the prices charged for commercial real estate.

• Transit-oriented development efforts have been made to decrease traffic and reduce the city's carbon footprint.

• Social development efforts have been made to improve the quality of life for city residents.

The map shows urbanized areas. Which of the following additional types of quantitative data will be most helpful to a geographer analyzing expansion of the urbanized areas shown on the map?

• A census tract map of each city and the surrounding counties showing the difference in population density over a ten-year period

• A census tract map of each city and the surrounding counties showing the difference in household incomes over a ten-year period

In the United States and Canada, which areal unit best approximates a city neighborhood in size?

• A census tract

• A municipality

The photograph above shows high-density residential housing built in the early 2000s in Henderson, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas, developed to accommodate large increases in population in the area. Which of the following best explains the growth in population and housing shown in the image and the census data?

• The growth brought on by resource extraction and industrialization

• A cycle of rapid economic development and real estate investment