Group Discussions — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following issues was the worst problem caused by early surface rail systems?

A
They were too expensive for most people.
B
They created the first major pollution problems in cities.
C
They created gridlock with other traffic on crowded city streets.
D
They were incompatible with rail systems between cities.
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Geographers rank human settlements based on what two factors?

A
population and size by area
B
size by area and impact/importance to the region
C
population and impact/importance to the region
D
population and growth rate
9

How did the invention of the steam engine first improve land transportation?

A
It was used to power the steam car.
B
It was used to power the first trains.
C
It was used to power the Model T Ford.
D
It was used to power the horseless carriage.
11

Explain why Dublin, Ireland, is considered a primate city.

Answer:

Dublin is considered a primate city because it is much larger and more dominant than any other Irish city in terms of population, economy, politics, and culture. It has over twice the population of the next largest city and functions as the primary hub for finance, education, and government in Ireland.

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Which type of resource is most appropriate to use to prepare research for a formal discussion?

A
an academic source
B
an entertainment source
C
a popular source
D
a subjective source
14

Which action would most likely help group discussion participants work toward discussion goals?

A
connecting their ideas to others’ ideas
B
focusing mostly on opinions
C
speaking most of the time instead of listening
D
agreeing with what everyone says
15

Using complete sentences, compare the Burgess and Hoyt models of city growth.

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How did the invention of the steam engine first improve land transportation?

A
It was used to power the steam car.
B
It was used to power the first trains.
C
It was used to power the Model T Ford.
D
It was used to power the horseless carriage.
17

Geographers rank human settlements based on what two factors?

A
population and size by area
B
size by area and impact/importance to the region
C
population and impact/importance to the region
D
population and growth rate
18

When a country’s cities follow rank-size distribution, the second-largest city has half the population of the largest city. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

A
T
B
F
19

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

A
T
B
F

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