Urban Planning and Design — Cumulative exam Answers

Which of the following explanations most likely accounts for Latin America’s failed transition to democracy, in contrast with the United States’ successful one? A. The US had a history of peaceful transitions of power and self-government, but Latin America did not. B. The US immediately provided universal suffrage for all citizens, and Latin America did not. C. Most citizens of Latin American countries did not choose to vote, making elections difficult. D. Latin American leaders were unable to agree on written constitutions. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Segregation and separation of classes in American urban environments occurs because of __________. A. the deterioration of urban spaces and human decisions based on discrimination B. natural urban growth patterns C. the declining numbers of obsolete neighborhoods D. black codes and Jim Crow laws Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The historic movement of upper-class and Caucasian populations out of US inner cities has been nicknamed __________. A. class diffusion B. class migration C. white flight D. white transference Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Agricultural products that are produced extremely long distances from the US can be sold in American markets today due to __________. A. little demand for fruit and produce existing year-round B. speeds of transportation being decreased C. refrigeration and preservation techniques being improved D. fewer Americans being engaged in farming Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following was not a factor that contributed to the growth of factories in the United States during the Industrial Revolution? A. technology B. an increase in the number of farmers providing food C. improved energy sources D. innovations in production Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In places where arable land is scarce, houses are built close together and farmers tend to travel out to their farmland from town. These types of places are called __________ settlements. A. nucleated B. arable C. dispersed D. epicenter Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

When a population’s birth rate equals its death rate, there is __________ population growth. A. low B. zero C. high D. moderate Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about women in most developing economies is false? A. Women are more likely to work in the informal sector of the economy. B. Women are more likely to be poor. C. Women cite balancing career and family as their most important professional goal. D. Women are more likely than men to be at risk for hunger. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about ethnic and religious conflict in Africa is false? A. African nations typically have peaceful transitions of power, but leaders have been unable to quell ethnic violence. B. States created during European colonization had tremendous religious and ethnic diversity. C. Ethnic conflict has led to genocide in some cases. D. European borders gave little respect to traditional tribal and ethnic boundaries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A head of __________ directly manages a country by making decisions and wielding power. A. government B. monarchy C. theocracy D. state Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best describes the changes in American cities from 1900 to 2000? A. During the early 1900s, the populations of US cities located in the South were the highest, but by 2000, these populations began to decline as people began to move to cities on the East Coast. B. During the early 1900s, the populations of US cities located on the West Coast were the highest, but by 2000, the populations of cities located in the Midwest became greater than those of the East Coast. C. During the early 1900s, the populations of US cities located on the East Coast were the highest, but by 2000, these populations began to decline as people began to move to cities on the West Coast. D. During the early 1900s, the populations of US cities located in the Midwest were the highest, but by 2000, the populations of cities located in the West became greater than those of the Midwest. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Agricultural consumption refers to __________. A. the types of food we eat B. the types of farms we have C. the amount of rainfall we receive D. the amount of money we get from a sale Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

When geographers study an environment's __________ capacity, they study the population that can be sustained by the environment's resources. A. governmental B. carrying C. urban D. natural Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following analyses best summarizes the relationship between the built environment and the natural environment? A. The built environment has an impact on the natural environment. B. The natural environment has an impact on the built environment. C. The built and natural environments have impacts on each other. D. The built and natural environments do not influence each other. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________ is notable because of developments in hybrid strains. A. First Agricultural Revolution B. Second Agricultural Revolution C. Green Revolution D. Industrial Revolution Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best explains the relationship between cities and the development of trade? A. Cities were crucial to the development of guilds and trade associations. B. Cities became centers for collecting regional products and importing foreign products. C. Cities encouraged civic participation through open locations for assembly. D. Cities became centers of education and sports as job specialization encouraged more leisure time. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.