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Which of the following is not a factor that would lead us to believe that Dublin is a primate city in Ireland? A. Almost half of Ireland’s population lives in or around Dublin. B. No universities are located in Dublin. C. Dublin provides almost half of Ireland’s GDP and is home to the country’s busiest port. D. Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Immigrants affect urban environments in all of the following areas except __________. A. cultural behaviors B. city language C. architecture D. the formation of exclaves Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

All of the following contribute to the deterioration of obsolete neighborhoods except __________. A. white flight B. the seeming inadequacy of buildings and spaces C. the desire for new and exciting homes and neighborhoods D. the refurbishment and redesigning of older spaces Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Immigrants sometimes choose to live in enclaves to avoid discrimination. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements describes the best example of how colonization influenced urban design? A. Former retail centers have been replaced by large malls. B. Former ports of trade have been replaced by upscale restaurants. C. Former centers of colonial government are now international business districts. D. Former centers of slave trade have been converted into ornate churches. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which one of the following actions is not an example of an action that may contribute to the destruction of a city's natural environment? A. introducing nonnative animal species to a city B. building dams and canals to change water supplies C. creating programs to encourage responsible water usage D. removing native vegetation while building new homes Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

What is the immediate consequence of a city failing to provide educational resources for its residents? A. The city may improve its pollution levels. B. The city may struggle to cope with an urban heat island. C. More residents may reduce their use of water supplies. D. Fewer children may be able to break the cycle of poverty. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The term __________ originated as a European term for neighborhoods where Jewish residents were forced to live. A. suburb B. ghetto C. obsolescence D. redlined Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements provides the best comparison between emerging global cities and struggling global cities? A. Emerging global cities are growing rapidly, while struggling global cities are stagnant or declining. B. Emerging global cities are located in democracies, while struggling global cities are located in communist countries. C. Emerging global cities have a long history of development, while struggling global cities have come to the global stage only recently. D. Emerging global cities are found in Europe and North America, while struggling global cities are found in Africa and South America. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Increased globalization has been caused by all of the following except __________. A. improved technology B. increased transportation speeds C. improved communication speeds D. decreased distances between nations Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following definitions best fits the term underclass? A. a city's level of pollutants and emissions B. a city's poorest and most disadvantaged citizens C. a city's urban heat island structures D. a city's economic leadership Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The most significant factor that has resulted in an unequal society in Johannesburg, South Africa, is its __________. A. dependence on gold and diamond industries, goods that rise and fall rapidly in price B. history of segregation and apartheid C. climate, which is unsuitable for agriculture D. history of conflict with its neighbors Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Paris, London, New York, and Tokyo are all significant because __________. A. they are the most populated cities in the world B. they are the largest cities in the world when measured in terms of area C. they are global cities due to their influence in government, culture, and the world economy D. they have the largest economic growth of all cities in the world Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following phrases best describes a primate city? A. a city of chimpanzees and orangutans B. a city with more than ten million residents C. a city whose per capita income is among the top ten cities in a country D. a city that is the largest and most influential in its region Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Miami's large Cuban immigrant population introduced all of the following foods, cultural activities, or pastimes to the city except __________. A. Spanish-language television shows B. Cuban sandwiches C. salsa dancing and Latin music D. Miami Dolphins football Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The increasing popularity of soccer in America is an example of how __________. A. Americans have rejected the influence of other cultures B. immigrants have affected America’s culture C. immigrants have created cultural enclaves D. American culture has spread around the world Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Immigrants can participate in changing a city's __________ by bringing different pronunciations, accents, and vocabulary to the city. A. pastimes B. cuisine C. language D. ethnicity Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

US music is popular in Europe, and Japanese music is popular among many people in the US. This kind of artistic and entertainment connection is an example of a(n) __________ connection. A. cultural B. economic C. industrial D. political Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The largest city in Brazil, Sao Paulo, has a population of about 11 million. Based on the rank-size rule, what is the population of the second-largest city, Rio de Janeiro, most likely to be? A. 8 – 10 million B. 5 – 6 million C. about 3 million D. about 1 million Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Los Angeles When the house in the photo above was constructed in the early 1900s, it belonged to a wealthy family. Today, it is located in a very poor neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles. The process by which this occurred is called __________. A. discrimination and racism B. deterioration and filtering C. isolation and separation D. segregation and oppression Please select the best answer from the choices provided.