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  • Q1

    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.

    60s
  • Q2

    Which of the following is 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.

    30s
  • Q3

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

    a decrease in the doubling time

    a decline in the death rate

    the natural increase rate

    the decline in the dependency ratio

    interregional migration

    60s
  • Q4

    Which of the following is a metacity? 

    Tokyo

    New York

    Paris

    Buenos Ares

    Moscow

    60s
  • Q5

    Where are most metacities and megacities located? 

    the Americas

    Europe

    Africa

    Asia

    Australia

    60s
  • Q6

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

    Somerville, TN

    Oakland, TN

    Rossville, TN

    Germantown, TN

    Memphis, TN

    60s

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