Urbanization test

1.

1 point

In the middle period of urbanization there was..

slow growth of european cities from the 5th to 17th centuries

Greek bastides are an example of mercantilism

increase in isolation as a result of the Roman Empire falling

an increase in community and sharing between cities

Mercantilism emerged and helped build stronger linkages

2.

1 point

Processing, Fabrication, and Assembly are stages in what?

Classifying Manufacturing places

none of the above

Production process

Manufacturing locations

3.

1 point

North american urbanization is related to the colonization of:

The French, Spanish, and English

The Native Americans, Spanish, and British

The Germans, English, and British

The French, Germans, and the Spanish

4.

1 point

The ranking of urban places based on their population and sometimes the functions performed

Agglomeration

Urban Hierarchy

Measuring urban places

none of the above

5.

1 point

What are the two types of agglomeration economies?

Localization and urbanization

Localization and suburbanization

infrastructure and information

social surplus and linkages

6.

1 point

Colonial power determining speed; system moving towards interior to exploit raw materials; are examples of....

colonization

colonialization

neoclassic

none of the above

7.

1 point

Canada has stronger international linkages than the USA because they are less interdependent and more open.

True

False

8.

1 point

Most significant industrialization happened....

in the mid 1700s

in the mid 1600s

in the mid 1800s

none of the above

9.

1 point

The 2 main cross streets in early urban development were:

Decumanus and Cardo

Decumano and Cardus

Decamuna and Carda

Decembrus and Cardus

10.

1 point

Links to major road ways and major port cities are examples of what type of national urban system?

none of the above

Linear

Hierarchical

Clustering

11.

1 point

When everything in the urban system slows down; mobility issues, transportation/commuting issues, congestion, social congestion, etc. is an example of what?

Agglomeration economy

agglomeration diseconomy

agglomeration and social surplus examples

none of the above

12.

1 point

Kirkland is an example of what pattern?

Cluster

Hierarchical

Both A and B

None of the Above

13.

1 point

Social surplus is the production of basic goods over and above what is necessary.

True

False

14.

1 point

Why is rank-size distribution useful?

We can't compare different systems

Allows us to compare different systems

Allows for us to map how the urban system has changed over time

Allows us to forecast and plan for the future

15.

1 point

What is positivism?

general paradigm shifts in the 1950s

has two broad approaches: neoclassical and ecological

ecological is based on human behaviour and power and rank

the driving force for neoclassical is rationality; minimize costs and maximize benefits

all of the above

16.

1 point

Greece was the largest of the ancient cities.

True

False

17.

1 point

Examples of the Clustering pattern are...

are in the centre of the urban area with smaller places surrounding them

Cluster around highly developed urban areas

urban areas cluster around natural resources and the processing of these resources

18.

1 point

The discipline of urban geography is...

Descriptive, introductory, and informative

Indicative, explanatory, and informative

Descriptive, Interpretive, and explanatory

a and b

19.

1 point

Concentrations of corporate headquarters are important indicators of...?

have the infrastructure necessary for the function of specialized areas

the city evolving as an economic centre

the city evolving as an environmental super power

20.

1 point

The evolution of the urban system;

colonial and neoclassic

classic and neoclassic

classic and colonial

colonization

21.

1 point

Infrastructure, information, and economies of scale are sub categories of what?

social surplus

urbanization

localization

agglomeration

22.

1 point

The largest city is usually ranked the highest.

True

False

23.

1 point

Transitional phase of urban development and is more common in large and highly fragmented areas...are examples of what type of rank-size distribution?

Primate

Intermediate

Perfect

Linear

24.

1 point

Primate city distribution is....

associated with developing nations

urban system is dominated by one huge city, other cities are significant

1 city dominates and rules the kingdom

associated with colonial economies

25.

1 point

"Basic and non basic goods and services. People's employment besides rural activity." is an example of what principle method used to measure urban places?

Economic Base

Population

Functional

Administrative

26.

1 point

Emerged in the 1970s as a reaction to scientific determinism. Focused on decision making and human behaviour in a model like way. Is deeply subjective and complex relations between individuals and groups. Has techniques drawn from the humanities.

Neo-classical

Humanistic and Behavioural

Logical and rational

Social Surplus and Agglomeration

27.

1 point

The largest urban areas are growing faster than the smaller urban areas...

Suburbanization

urbanisation

metropolitanization

a and b

28.

1 point

Canada punches in below its weight in what sector...

Research and development

Education

Automobile industry

Creativity

29.

1 point

Planned greek cities developed a_________pattern

30.

1 point

Structuralism is...

A broad approach in the social sciences

Derived from the writings of Karl Marx

Emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s

Emphasizes individual difference and multiple perspectives

Criticized as being too limiting as a result of its emphasis on class

Is the response to social problems that emerged in urban areas.

31.

1 point

What generates social surplus?

new technology

change in social organizations

environmental change

none of the above

32.

1 point

A city whose linkages are fully formed and whose market system works is_______type of city-size distribution.

33.

1 point

Localization, an example of an agglomeration economy is....?

benefit miniimizing

close proximity to natural resources

close proximity to similar firms

cost maximizing

34.

1 point

Emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s and is an approach that rejects the notion that one perspective holds sway. Has a heavy focus on urban design (most visible impacts). Emphasizes the individual difference and multiple perspectives.

Structuralism

Positivism

Environmentalism

Postmodernism

35.

1 point

City size and rank are directly linked to...

Zipf Rule

Advanced Fujita Scale

Advanced Zipf Scale

Zipp Rule

Ziff Rule

36.

1 point

The two key themes to understanding urban geography are?

System of cities and the city as a system

agglomeration and social surplus

descriptive and explanatory

none of the above

37.

1 point

Alfred Weber's location theory is what?

firms locate right in the urban core as a way to minimize cost

materials oriented; firms locate closer to raw materials

locates firms closer to their receiving market if market oriented

firms seek the most costly locations

Developed in the early 1900s as the least cost theory of manufacturing location

38.

1 point

The 2 main cross streets Decumanus and Cardo were which directions?

Decumanus E-W; Cardo N-S

Decumanus N-S; Cardo E-W

39.

1 point

The size of a city always means is has a greater stature amongst other cities.

True

False

40.

1 point

In general, bigger cities typically accommodate more

True

False

41.

1 point

The two key themes are:
System of cities - _____________
City as a System - _____________

spatial distribution

internal structure

spatial structure

internal spatial distribution

42.

1 point

Components or types of goods: durable and non durable goods - are examples of what?

manufacturing location

manufacturing products

added value

classifying manufacturing places - components or types of goods

43.

1 point

The four key phases in the development of the North American urban system: Frontier Mercantilism, Early Industrial Capitalism, National Industrial Capitalism, and Mature Industrial Capitalism were identified by who?

Filion

Borchert

Bunting

Allen Pred

44.

1 point

What are the key urban characteristics?

Population, density, and diversity

Proximity, density, and dominance

Population, density, and dominance

Proximity, density, and diversity

45.

1 point

The two key concepts to understanding the development of cities are...?

Linkages are necessary for understanding development

Social surplus and agglomeration

Linkages and economy

Social behaviour and agglomeration

46.

1 point

Having a main and submain urban area which are both surrounded by smaller centres is part of what pattern?

Hierarchical

Linear

Cluster

None of the Above

47.

1 point

New technology and environmental change generate agglomeration

True

False

48.

1 point

Dependency, competition and transportation are examples of what?

social surplus and agglomeration

Connections with other cities

linkages

49.

1 point

Urbanisation is...

the % of population living in urban areas

shifting population balance between urban and rural areas

a and b

balance is shifting towards peripheral/rural areas

50.

1 point

The soviet union is an example of what rank size distribution?

Intermediate

Agglomerated

Perfect

Primate