Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

The land at the center of Paris is filled with numerous historic buildings that residents do not want torn down.

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Land in the city center is not as valuable as land on the edge of the city.

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The center of Paris is not well-served by public transportation.

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La Défense needs access to the river in order to export manufactured goods to other countries in Europe.

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The center of Paris is inhabited by low-income residents, and wealthy residents prefer to live in the suburbs.

Question 2

Which of the following is an edge city?

Accepted Answer

It has a large amount of recently developed retail and office space.

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It is located on the edge of a lake, river, or other physical feature.

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It is close to bankruptcy.

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It is an outlet for a region’s trade.

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It is increasingly used for heavy industry.

Question 3

Which of the following is the primary reason for the rapid population growth in megacities throughout the developing world?

Accepted Answer

interregional migration

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a decrease in the doubling time

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a decline in the death rate

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the natural increase rate

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the decline in the dependency ratio

Question 4

Which of the following is a metacity?

Accepted Answer

Tokyo

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New York

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Paris

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Buenos Ares

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Moscow

Question 5

Where are most metacities and megacities located?

Accepted Answer

Asia

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the Americas

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Europe

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Africa

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Australia

Question 6

Which of the following would be most closely described as an edge city?

Accepted Answer

Germantown, TN

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Somerville, TN

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Oakland, TN

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Rossville, TN

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Memphis, TN

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