Urban Geography Quiz

What is the commercial core of the city known as?

• Suburb

• Urban geography

• Metropolitan area

• Central business district (CBD)

What term is used to describe the rise in the number of cities and the changes in lifestyle that result?

• Urban geography

• Urbanization

• Metropolitan area

• Suburb

What is a functional area made up of the city, its suburbs, and its exurbs called?

• Urban geography

• Suburb

• Metropolitan area

• Central business district

What is the built-up area around the central city called?

• Suburb

• Urban geography

• Metropolitan area

• Urbanization

What do metropolitan areas form when they grow together?

• Suburbs

• Exurbs

• Megalopolis

• Central business district

What type of land use becomes more important as you move away from the CBD?

• Industrial

• Agricultural

• Residential housing

• Recreational

What might you find in the less expensive areas farther from the CBD?

• High-rise office buildings

• Industrial activities and retail areas

• Luxury apartments

• Government buildings

What might you find within a few city blocks of the CBD?

• Farmlands

• Retail shops, entertainment, and public transportation

• Large factories

• Open fields

What is one reason why transportation is essential in cities?

• To increase traffic congestion

• To move people to and from areas where various functions take place

• To reduce the number of vehicles

• To create more parking spaces

What is one of the basic land use patterns found in all cities?

• Agricultural

• Residential

• Recreational

• Forested