Unit 9 Quiz

The process by which cities grow is known as

• Urbanization
• Metropolitanization
• Suburbanization
• Ruralization

Urban means

• Pertaining to rural areas.
• Referring to natural landscapes.
• Pertaining to cities or towns.
• Related to agriculture.

Rural means

• Pertaining to the countryside.

• Referring to natural landscapes.
• Pertaining to cities or towns.
• Related to agriculture.

Which historical event marked the beginning of massive migration of people from urban areas to cities as factories began hiring large numbers of workers?

• The discovery of how to plant crops.

• The discovery of the new world.

• The invention of the printing press

• The Industrial Revolution.

The main purpose behind the formation of cities and for the migration of people to cities is

• Economic Opportunities

• Political Opportunities

• Social Opportunities

• Environmental Opportunities

All of the following could be considered part of a city’s infrastructure EXCEPT

• Water and sewer lines

• Roads and bridges

• Police and fire services

• Factories and businesses

The largest city in the world today is

• New York City

• Cairo, Egypt

• Tokyo, Japan

• Anchorage, Alaska

In analyzing a map of some of the world’s largest cities, it becomes evident that one of the most important things that has historically influenced where humans have settled is

• Being close to bodies of water for resources and trade

• Being in areas with advanced technology

• Being in areas with a cool climate

• Being near other cities

Which of the following areas would cities be most likely to form in?

• An area with a cold climate

• An area with a few natural resources

• An area on top of a mountain

• An area near a river

Which of the following areas would people be least likely to settle in?

• An area with advanced high speed internet network fiber cables

• An area with subways and bus lines

• An open area with few stores or other homes nearby

• An area with a surplus of jobs available