Urban Planning and Design — Cumulative exam Answers

Deciding where agriculture is produced and what products are cultivated is most dependent on __________. A. climate B. proximity to water sources C. the availability of technology D. the economic conditions of the market Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best characterizes the impact of agriculture on different regions of the world? A. Agriculture has had a major impact on all regions of the civilized world. B. Regions of the world that are best suited to growing cash crops, such as wheat and corn, receive the most economic benefit. C. Poor regions of the world benefit most from agriculture, because it serves as a substitute for high-tech industry. D. Tropical regions of the world have benefited the most from agriculture because their climates are best suited for growing large amounts of high-value crops. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about how westernization has impacted the global economy is false? A. Westernization creates a global culture that expands the market for goods and services across the globe. B. Westernization increases competition among goods’ producers, which drives down cost for the consumer. C. Westernization maintains individual ethnic cultures and caters to individual countries and their demands. D. Westernization promotes capitalism and industrialization, thus providing jobs in developing nations. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements best characterizes farm subsidies in the United States? A. Farm subsidies have supported mainly large farms and have ensured a consistent food supply for consumers. B. Farm subsidies have supported mainly large farms, but have reduced the supply of food to consumers. C. Farm subsidies have supported mainly small farms and have ensured a wide variety of food for consumers. D. Farm subsidies have supported mainly small farms, but only those that grow a few kinds of food. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements is false? A. The First Agricultural Revolution led to the birth of settlements and early civilizations. B. The Second Agricultural Revolution occurred during the Industrial Revolution. C. The Third Agricultural Revolution is also referred to as the Green Revolution. D. The Fourth Agricultural Revolution occurred during the colonial period. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Factors that encourage residents to settle in cities are called __________ factors. A. population B. urbanized C. pull D. push Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

When geographers study a city's __________ capacity, they study its ability to provide resources, services and work for its residents. A. carrying B. urban C. government D. informal Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about economic sectors are true? I. A subsistence farmer and a miner both are employed in the primary economic sector. II. A person who works in a bread factory is employed in the primary economic sector. III. A construction worker is employed in the secondary economic sector. IV. An airline pilot is employed in the tertiary economic sector. A. I., II., III., and IV. B. I. and III. only C. I., III., and IV. D. I., II., and III. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The mechanization of agriculture has resulted in all of the following except __________. A. increased production B. an increased ability to feed growing global populations C. decreased erosion as a result of advanced planting machines D. increased employment in the farming industry Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Countries most likely create internal boundaries to __________. A. protect their territoriality B. divide territory for administrative purposes C. control the movement of goods and people D. improve postal service and infrastructure Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements is false? A. Agricultural consumption is greater in developed countries. B. Arable land is land that is suitable for farming. C. Supply and demand does not exist in less developed countries. D. Areas with good production have climates that are good for agriculture. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In American cities, __________ played the largest role in allowing many residents to have the freedom to live farther away from their jobs. A. flight networks B. automobiles C. central business districts D. streetcars Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The term __________ can be best described as the transferring of members of a population to a new area with the purpose of subjugating it.A.imperialismB.decolonizationC.colonialism D.independence

What is the primary reason that the US has a successful transition to democracy, and most other former colonies around the world did not?A.The US was the only one who had to fight a war to win independence.B.The US had a heritage of self-governance, and most other colonies did not.C.American revolutionary leaders were more capable than revolutionary leaders of other former colonies.D.Other former colonies were not interested in exploring democratic rule.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of a nation’s boundaries? A. to limit the movement of goods and people B. to make it easier for cartographers to create maps C. to make the movement of goods and people easier D. to prevent other countries from invading territory Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not a reason why large farms are increasing across the US? A. Land prices are increasing. B. Fewer people are engaged in the farming profession. C. There are economic advantages of farming on a large scale. D. There is a reduced amount of funding for subsidies. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

How has the suburban environment changed shopping? A. Specialty shops that offer high-quality goods have been created to address one specific need. B. To consolidate space, shops often are located on the bottom floor of large buildings, with the upper floors used as office or residential space. C. Strip malls, big-box retail stores, malls, and drive-throughs have been developed to accommodate shoppers driving automobiles. D. Outdoor shopping spaces located in pedestrian zones have been developed to cater to shoppers walking or biking. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.