1. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography 10 th Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 13

2. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-01 Which of the following countries is least urbanized? A. Brazil B. United States C. France D. India E. Japan

3. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-01 Which of the following countries is least urbanized? A. Brazil B. United States C. France D. India E. Japan Explanation: India has ten cities with populations over 3 million yet the majority of Indians live in the countryside.

4. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-02 Over the last five decades urban growth rates have been highest in: A. LDCs. B. MDCs. C. the United States. D. northern Europe. E. Australia.

5. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-02 Over the last five decades urban growth rates have been highest in: A. LDCs. B. MDCs. C. the United States. D. northern Europe. E. Australia Explanation: LDCs host eight of the ten most populous cities and their growth is being sped by rural migration and natural increase.

6. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-03 In the United States, which of the following is most likely to have the largest area? A. Metropolitan statistical area B. County C. Large city D. Urbanized area E. Micropolitan statistical area

7. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-03 In the United States, which of the following is most likely to have the largest area? A. Metropolitan statistical area B. County C. Large city D. Urbanized area E. Micropolitan statistical area Explanation: MSAs account for an urban area’s extensive zone of influence, e.g., commuting.

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9. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-04 The ______________ model holds that cities expand outward in circular rings. A. concentric zone B. edge city C. sector D. multiple nuclei E. peripheral

10. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-04 The ______________ model holds that cities expand outward in circular rings. A. concentric zone B. edge city C. sector D. multiple nuclei E. peripheral Explanation: Other urban models suggest that cities grow in sectors and discrete nuclei.

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12. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-05 Dwelling patterns in less-developed countries: A. vary dramatically based on ancient cultural practices. B. tend to be similar to European cities. C. tend to be similar to American cities. D. are strongly regulated by governments. E. lead to strong intermixing of rich and poor in the city centers.

13. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-05 Dwelling patterns in less-developed countries: A. vary dramatically based on ancient cultural practices. B. tend to be similar to European cities. C. tend to be similar to American cities. D. are strongly regulated by governments. E. lead to strong intermixing of rich and poor in the city centers. Explanation: Most LDC cities have a colonial past and, like European cities, the poor and worker predominate in the suburbs.

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15. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-06 In Latin American cities, the very poor tend to live: A. on the periphery of the city. B. in the central business district. C. in narrow corridors radiating out from the central business district. D. in a ring that immediately surrounds the central business district. E. in edge cities physically separated from large cities.

16. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-06 In Latin American cities, the very poor tend to live: A. on the periphery of the city. B. in the central business district. C. in narrow corridors radiating out from the central business district. D. in a ring that immediately surrounds the central business district. E. in edge cities physically separated from large cities. Explanation: Like other cities in LDCs, the poor cluster on the margins in squatter settlements.

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18. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-07 The illegal process by which banks identify urban areas in which they will not make residential loans is called: A. urban renewal. B. black-listing. C. filtering. D. green-belting. E. redlining.

19. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-07 The illegal process by which banks identify urban areas in which they will not make residential loans is called: A. urban renewal. B. black-listing. C. filtering. D. green-belting. E. redlining. Explanation: The Community Reinvestment Act requires banks to demonstrate that loans are fairly distributed throughout their service area.

20. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-08 The process by which an inner-city neighborhood is renovated and attracts middle-class residents is called: A. annexation. B. gentrification. C. public housing. D. redlining. E. urbanization.

21. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-08 The process by which an inner-city neighborhood is renovated and attracts middle-class residents is called: A. annexation. B. gentrification. C. public housing. D. redlining. E. urbanization. Explanation: Renovated housing stock leads to higher tax receipts for cities as well as higher rents that in turn displace poorer residents.

22. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-09 Polls in the United States show that most people prefer to live in: A. city centers. B. rural areas. C. small towns. D. suburbs. E. any place that is within 5 miles of work.

23. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-09 Polls in the United States show that most people prefer to live in: A. city centers. B. rural areas. C. small towns. D. suburbs. E. any place that is within 5 miles of work. Explanation: Suburbs are widely perceived to offer a host of amenities and benefits

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25. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-10 In the United States, local government can best be described as: A. consolidated. B. fragmented. C. national. D. unitary. E. urbanized.

26. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. 13-10 In the United States, local government can best be described as: A. consolidated. B. fragmented. C. national. D. unitary. E. urbanized. Explanation: There are thousands of general and special purpose governmental units across the country.