Exploring Human Geography Concepts

What is the primary focus of Unit 6 in AP Human Geography?

• Population and Migration

• Urbanization and City Development

• Agriculture and Rural Land Use

• Political Geography

Which of the following is a characteristic of a primate city?

• It is the second-largest city in a country.

• It has a population that is more than twice the size of the next largest city.

• It is located in a rural area.

• It is a planned city.

What is the rank-size rule in urban geography?

• The largest city is twice the size of the second largest.

• The nth largest city is 1/n the size of the largest city.

• All cities have the same population.

• The largest city is the capital city.

Which model explains the distribution of services based on the fact that settlements serve as centers of market areas for services?

• Concentric Zone Model

• Sector Model

• Multiple Nuclei Model

• Central Place Theory

What is the main idea behind the concentric zone model?

• Cities develop in a series of sectors.

• Cities develop around multiple nuclei.

• Cities develop in a series of rings.

• Cities develop in a linear pattern.

Which of the following is a feature of the sector model of urban development?

• Urban areas develop in a series of concentric rings.

• Urban areas develop in sectors radiating out from the CBD.

• Urban areas develop around multiple centers.

• Urban areas develop in a grid pattern.

What is a megalopolis?

• A small town with a population under 10,000.

• A large city with a population over 1 million.

• A region where several large cities and surrounding areas grow together.

• A city that serves as a political capital.

Which of the following is an example of a world city?

• Tokyo

• Cairo

• Lima

• Nairobi

What is gentrification?

• The process of rural areas becoming urban.

• The process of renovating deteriorated urban neighborhoods.

• The process of cities expanding into surrounding areas.

• The process of building new cities from scratch.

Which of the following is a common consequence of urban sprawl?

• Increased agricultural land

• Decreased traffic congestion

• Loss of wildlife habitats

• Improved public transportation