Chapter 15 Urbanization and Cities Quiz

What is urbanization?

• The process of development of dense concentrations of people into settlements

• The process of agricultural development

• The process of industrialization

• The process of deforestation

What percentage of the world's population lives in urban areas?

• 68%

• 45%

• 82%

• 90%

What are the two major metropolitan areas in the US?

• Miami and Atlanta

• San Francisco and Seattle

• Chicago and Houston

• New York and Los Angeles

Why was Athens, Greece an advantageous site?

• It had abundant natural resources

• It had a large population

• It had a favorable situation for trade

• It had a high availability of water

What is the main function of cities and towns?

• To provide goods and services to the people living in the surrounding area

• To provide agricultural products to the country

• To provide military protection to the region

• To provide entertainment to tourists

What is a primate city?

• A city with a small population and limited influence

• A city that exceeds its population size and influence

• A city with a balanced population and influence

• A city with no influence on its surrounding area

What are world cities?

• Cities with no informational flows

• Cities with major influence over areas worldwide

• Cities with limited economic growth

• Cities with no influence over areas worldwide

What are the spatial interactions considered by the gravity model?

• Distance between cities and population density

• Size, commerce, flow of traffic, and number of visitors

• Size and population of the city

• Flow of traffic and number of visitors

What is the draw for upper and middle class families to the suburbs?

• Limited job opportunities and high cost of living

• Low crime rate and good education nearby

• High crime rate and lack of education

• Limited space and high pollution

How are urban planners trying to address urban sprawl and get people to move back into cities?

• By promoting further suburbanization and decentralization

• By revitalizing existing communities and converting existing property

• By building more highways and encouraging more sprawl

• By offering tax incentives for businesses to relocate to suburbs