Unit Test — 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.

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. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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.

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 Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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. 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.

Using complete sentences, explain how the development of rail transportation affected the growth patterns of US cities.

Analyze the graph below and answer the question that follows. Analyze the size of the largest cities in Brazil, as shown on the graph above. Does Brazil follow rank-size distribution?

Using complete sentences, compare and contrast the characteristics of villages and towns.

The global spread of American and Western European culture and political ideals is called __________. A. socialization B. westernization C. connectivity D. consumerism Please select the best answer from the choices provided.