Comparative Urban Environments — Unit test Answers

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

A multinational corporation is a company that is owned by at least two investors who live in different countries. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Cities like New York, Los Angeles/Hollywood, Paris, and Tokyo are considered global cities primarily due to their influence in world __________. A. religion B. culture C. trade, banking, and finance D. government Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Using complete sentences, outline two specific examples of how technological advances make the world seem smaller. Explain what it means to say that the world is "shrinking."

Cities like New York, London, Tokyo, and Chicago are considered global cities primarily due to their influence in world __________. A. religion B. sports C. trade, banking, and finance D. government Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Using complete sentences, compare and contrast three aspects of growth in Eastern cities and Western cities in the United States.

Which of the following statements best describes Detroit, Michigan? A. It is an emerging global city. B. It is a global city that has experienced decline. C. It is a global city that has remained strong. D. It never was a global city. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Making a daily or regular trip between home and a workplace, school, or other destination is called __________. A. commuting B. gridlocking C. building infrastructure D. using a freeway Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements does not describe a likely effect of a society becoming culturally isolated? A. Internet access would be widespread and uncensored. B. Citizens would have few civil liberties, such as freedom of speech and religion. C. The government would try to limit the influence of outside cultures. D. Few foreign movies, television shows, or news programs would be broadcast. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.