Question 1

Which of the following is considered a world city today?

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London, United Kingdom

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Jakarta, Indonesia

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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Denver, United States

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Lagos, Nigeria

Question 2

The U.S. and other countries in the world have seen a rise in privately governed secure residential areas. What is another name for such a place?

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gated community

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world city

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nodal community

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metacity

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megacity

Question 3

Which city was important to Europe as a source of cod in the 14th & 15th centuries?

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Bergen Norway

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Berlin, Germany

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Stockholm, Sweden

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Copenhagen, Denmark

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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Question 4

Which of the following statements would be MOST accurate based on the following map?

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Global concentration of wealth is allocated in three primary regions.

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The largest cities contain the greatest amount of wealth.

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The concentration of wealth is based on global trade.

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Global citizens earn their incomes through socialism.

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The greatest concentration of wealth is located in the southern and western hemispheres.

Question 5

The presence of media hubs, coalitions focusing on specific environmental challenges, and headquarters for multinational corporations in major cities help explain how such cities

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are linked globally in ways that transcend national political boundaries

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avoid participation in global processes and decision making

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are isolated and dependent on national political boundaries for security

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preserve cultural heritage and contribute to increasing isolation

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generate individual wealth and drive economic development within cities boundaries

Question 6

International company headquarters, significant global financial functions, and a polarized social structure are defining characteristics of

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world cities

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primate cities

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entrepots

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forward capitals

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edge cities

Question 7

In the new global economy, an increasing proportion of influential financial decisions are being made in

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major corporate centers such as New York, London, and Tokyo

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the informal sector

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regional centers and small towns where fax machines are used

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the field, close to the sources of agricultural production

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national capitals because of the increasing importance of the nation state

Question 8

Which of the following best illustrates how the world cities in the table are connected globally in ways that transcend national borders?

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Chinatown & the United Nations being located in New York City

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Tokyo developing into one of the largest megacities

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London building a new financial district

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London & Tokyo being seats of national governments

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New York City & Tokyo being located in coastal environments

Question 9

Which of the following statements best explains how the world cities listed in the table function within the world’s urban hierarchy?

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The top ten world cities have a significant impact on the international economy and are important drivers of globalization.

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The cities with larger populations are the biggest drivers of global innovation.

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The cities with smaller populations can be expected to experience the fastest rates of population growth within the next several decades.

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The top ten world cities offer a wide array of services, but these services are restricted to local populations.

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The top ten world cities are diminishing in financial and cultural significance due to the process of globalization.

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