Global Cities — Unit test Answers

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 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.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. What does the map above illustrate? A. air traffic flight paths in the United States B. the US Interstate Highway System C. the growth of Southwestern and West Coast cities D. railroad lines throughout the United States Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The United States' __________ was patterned after Germany's autobahn. A. flight network B. streetcar system C. cargo and mail transport D. Interstate Highway System Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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.

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 A. Former retail centers have been replaced by large malls. B. Former ports of trade have been replaced by upscale restaurants.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.

Humans perceive the size of the world based on all of the following factors except __________. A. the number of miles around the Equator B. how long it takes to get somewhere C. how quickly they can communicate with someone D. the amount of time it takes to ship goods somewhere Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which two characteristics of settlements are most closely connected to Walter Christaller's central place theory? A. the size of a settlement and the services it can offer B. the income per capita of a settlement and its cost of living C. the size of a settlement and its income per capita D. the income per capita of a settlement and its gross domestic product Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Cities such as Geneva, Switzerland; Brussels, Belgium; and Washington, DC, 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.

Which of the following goals was not one of the reasons for the development of the Interstate Highway System? A. to provide faster transportation across America B. to provide safety by giving the military easier access to the country C. to discourage the use of flight to travel between cities D. to encourage more trade between cities Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Perry Quan What kind of service does the facility in the photo above provide, according to Christaller’s central place theory? A. low-order service B. high-order service C. low-growth service D. specialized-need service Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Influential global cities are located disproportionately in certain parts of the world. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

__________ are the most-utilized method of transporting goods within the United States. A. Airplanes B. Trains C. Freeways D. Ships Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Because Tokyo is a city of over 10 million residents, it is considered a __________. A. lower-order settlement B. metropolis C. megacity D. municipal city Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows. The image above depicts a relationship between a form of transportation and the city. Based on your understanding of this relationship, the best title for this image is __________. A. “Rail and the City” B. “Infrastructure and Rapid Transport” C. “Flight and the City” D. “Automobiles and the City” Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Geographers would most likely call a small settlement with a population of about 75 residents a __________. A. district B. town C. township D. village Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following services or businesses would likely not be found in a lower-order settlement? A. a large farm B. a gas station C. a big-box department store D. a hospital specializing in cancer treatment Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The __________ was one of the world’s first subway systems, opening in 1863. A. Los Angeles Metro B. London Underground C. Paris Metro D. Chicago El Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

An agglomeration of multiple cities is called a(n) __________. A. megacity B. metropolis C. conurbation D. urban zone 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.