Challenges Facing the Modern Urban Space — Unit test Answers

When the US housing market crashed in 2008, the effect was felt worldwide. This kind of monetary connection can best be described as a(n) __________ connection. A. cultural B. economic C. industrial D. political Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Improvements in technology make the world seem larger to people. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Today, land in urban areas typically is used for housing, transportation, and other structures, rather than for agriculture, primarily due to __________. A. advancements being made in irrigation techniques B. fewer Americans engaging in agriculture C. people relying more on other areas of the economy D. transportation time and shipping costs being reduced Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In overcrowded cities struggling with high __________, citizens are forced to rely on government support for income. A. unemployment B. urban heat island temperatures C. pollution levels D. job resources Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

All of the following were agricultural hearths, except __________. A. Mesopotamia B. sub-Saharan Africa C. the Nile River Valley D. Mesoamerica Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

All of the following are examples of new urbanism, except __________. A. the creation of mixed-use live-work condominiums B. the development of luxury loft apartments in a renovated factory building C. the idea of five-minute planning: making living spaces that are a five-minute walk from all necessary destinations D. the building of a one-stop shopping big-box retail store to save time and provide convenience Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Miami has large numbers of Cuban immigrants. Which of the following is likely to be found in Miami as a result of its large Cuban population? A. Spanish-language television stations B. Italian restaurants C. a Chinatown neighborhood D. European architecture Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is the best example of five-minute planning with regard to urban design? A. designing intersections on city streets with five-minute traffic light intervals B. planning housing communities that are within a five-minute walk of important destinations C. designing a strip mall that is more than five minutes away from other destinations D. planning freeways to create offramps that are more than five minutes away from destinations Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Americans speak with different accents around the country. This is most likely due to __________. A. the past influence of immigrants on dialect in urban areas B. the way language changes when spoken in isolation C. increasing connections between immigrant groups around the country D. the ways schools have taught English differently from place to place Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In the __________ sector, citizens work in jobs that usually avoid taxes or regulation. A. environmental B. support C. informal D. criminal Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following scenarios would most likely occur if immigrants opened a restaurant featuring their native cuisine in a small town in America? (For example, Chinese immigrants move to a small town in Texas and open a Chinese restaurant). A. They would get little interest, as Americans generally do not like foreign cuisines. B. The dishes would remain essentially the same. C. The dishes would be changed to reflect the tastes of the new location. D. The dishes would be the same in a small town as they would in an enclave. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Using complete sentences, explain how new immigrants shape the architecture of US cities. What physical differences could we see if we looked at this effect?

In Sana'a, Yemen, farming of the qat plant has caused farmers to __________. A. overuse the city's water supply B. contribute to widespread fires C. create smog and air pollution D. create a massive urban heat island Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The von Thunen model of agricultural land use states all of the following except that __________. A. most perishable items are cultivated nearest the city B. the location of agriculture depends on transportation costs C. the epicenter is the least profitable land for farming D. land close to town is worth more Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Using complete sentences, explain two reasons why immigrants tend to form enclaves in cities.