Mod 45 MCQ Quiz
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- Q1
Which of the following pairs show the percent of the world population living in cities today and the projected percent of the world population that will live in cities by 2050?
20; 51
35;63
55;68
70;91
90;100
120s - Q2
Which of the following metropolitan areas would be considered a "megacity" within the U.S.?
Raleigh, North Carolina
Los Angeles, California
Phoenix, Arizona
Las Vegas, Nevada
Chicago, Illinois
120s - Q3
The suburbanization movement in the U.S. coincided with which factor aiding its development?
the internet
the interstate road network
the tertiary economic sector
the rail network
the diminishing edge cities
120s - Q4
Which of the following is an accurate statement based on the map shown?
Urbanization will diminish as metacities drop in numbers.
The majority of megacities were already developed by 1975.
Africa will see an increase in megacities by 2025.
Tokyo & Mumbai are the world's largest cities.
The world will still be primarily agricultural by 2025.
120s - Q5
As old central business districts and industrial zones in more developed countries lost businesses and employment in the mid- to late twentieth century, suburban development expanded. Which of the following types of cities resulted from rapid suburban growth and the expansion of retail areas, office developments, business centers, and corporate headquarters to provide jobs and services in suburban areas?
megalopolises
financial districts
state capitals
edge cities
manufacturing zones
300s - Q6
La Défense is an edge city constructed in the late twentieth century and characterized by high-rise office buildings. Which of the following best explains why La Défense is located on the outskirts of Paris?
The land at the center of Paris is filled with numerous historic buildings that residents do not want torn down.
Land in the city center is not as valuable as land on the edge of the city.
The center of Paris is not well-served by public transportation.
La Défense needs access to the river in order to export manufactured goods to other countries in Europe.
The center of Paris is inhabited by low-income residents, and wealthy residents prefer to live in the suburbs.
300s - Q7
Which of the following is true of an edge city?
It is located on the edge of a lake, river, or other physical feature.
It is close to bankruptcy.
It is an outlet for a region's trade.
It is increasingly used for heavy industry.
It has a large amount of recently developed retail and office space.
120s - Q8
Which of the following best explains a geographic characteristic shared by megacities in the global periphery?
Megacities developed due to major investments in high-speed railways and subway systems.
Abundant job opportunities in megacities lead to low unemployment rates.
Deindustrialization is causing megacity populations to decline.
Megacities demonstrate unplanned growth patterns and often contain squatter settlements.
Megacities were built in strategic defensive locations and maintain a strong military presence.
120s - Q9
Which of the following is the primary reason for the rapid population growth in megacities throughout the developing world?
interregional migration
a decline in the death rate
the natural increase rate
the decline in the dependency ratio
a decrease in the doubling time
120s
