Question 1

Gridiron cities are more common in North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Edward W. Soja's postmodern perspective of Los Angeles includes all but the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Los Angeles as a decentralized metropolis 
B)  Los Angeles as a fragmented power structure 
C)  Los Angeles as a site of great conformity 
D)  Los Angeles as a fragmented mismatch of wedges and citadels 
A)  Los Angeles as a decentralized metropolis 
B)  Los Angeles as a fragmented power structure 
C)  Los Angeles as a site of great conformity 
D)  Los Angeles as a fragmented mismatch of wedges and citadels C

Question 3

One of the main attractions of the city center is that it provides opportunity for stable economic structures. This is best characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  central place theory. 
B)  building block theory. 
C)  radiocentric theory. 
D)  concentric theory. 
A)  central place theory. 
B)  building block theory. 
C)  radiocentric theory. 
D)  concentric theory. A

Question 4

The Chicago school developed one of the first theories of urban ecology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Washington, D.C., did not emerge as an economic center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The importance of defense

Accepted Answer

A)  is a crucial factor in the shape of North American cities today. 
B)  promoted the development of gridiron cities. 
C)  explains the radiocentric shape of many cities. 
D)  was limited in medieval times. 
A)  is a crucial factor in the shape of North American cities today. 
B)  promoted the development of gridiron cities. 
C)  explains the radiocentric shape of many cities. 
D)  was limited in medieval times.

Question 7

Rayner Banham has provided a vivid depiction of the Los Angeles area, identifying four basic "ecologies" including autopia, surfurbia, and the plains of

Accepted Answer

A)  Ego. 
B)  Id. 
C)  Super Ego. 
D)  Super Id. 
A)  Ego. 
B)  Id. 
C)  Super Ego. 
D)  Super Id.

Question 8

The sector theory

Accepted Answer

A)  focuses mostly on industrial land use. 
B)  states that cities contain pie-shaped districts rather than rings. 
C)  represents fashionable areas that tend to move inward toward the center of the city. 
D)  describes rich and poor areas that tend to blend with time. 
A)  focuses mostly on industrial land use. 
B)  states that cities contain pie-shaped districts rather than rings. 
C)  represents fashionable areas that tend to move inward toward the center of the city. 
D)  describes rich and poor areas that tend to blend with time.

Question 9

The invasion-succession movement refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the long history of wars of most cities. 
B)  the low level of education of recent immigrants. 
C)  the movement of social groups to different neighborhoods of the city. 
D)  the limited mobility for certain groups who wanted to move. 
A)  the long history of wars of most cities. 
B)  the low level of education of recent immigrants. 
C)  the movement of social groups to different neighborhoods of the city. 
D)  the limited mobility for certain groups who wanted to move.

Question 10

The growth of the city of Houston in Texas

Accepted Answer

A)  was promoted by its location on the Gulf of Mexico. 
B)  was caused by increased levels of tourism. 
C)  was based on the service industry rather than manufacturing. 
D)  was prompted by a lack of opportunity in other cities. 
A)  was promoted by its location on the Gulf of Mexico. 
B)  was caused by increased levels of tourism. 
C)  was based on the service industry rather than manufacturing. 
D)  was prompted by a lack of opportunity in other cities.

Question 11

Urban ecology

Accepted Answer

A)  was generated by Max Weber. 
B)  studies the urban environment. 
C)  draws from plant and animal ecology. 
D)  is the focus of central place theory. 
A)  was generated by Max Weber. 
B)  studies the urban environment. 
C)  draws from plant and animal ecology. 
D)  is the focus of central place theory.

Question 12

Criticism of the Chicago School of Urban Ecology includes all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lacks a theoretical foundation. 
B)  It cannot be applied to every city. 
C)  It pays little attention to the role of individual choices. 
D)  The importance of the population movement varies in different places and by periods. 
A)  It lacks a theoretical foundation. 
B)  It cannot be applied to every city. 
C)  It pays little attention to the role of individual choices. 
D)  The importance of the population movement varies in different places and by periods.

Question 13

Social area analysis focuses on the of residents.

Accepted Answer

A)  social ranking 
B)  family type 
C)  economic history 
D)  financial background 
A)  social ranking 
B)  family type 
C)  economic history 
D)  financial background

Question 14

Houston is an example of a break-of-bulk city.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Cities must be located on waterways to develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

While gridiron cities are clearly organized, radiocentric cities were not designed with a specific purpose in mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A look at the most populous North American metropolises suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  cities tend to locate themselves toward the center of each state. 
B)  the railroads determined their location. 
C)  the majority are located on waterways. 
D)  defense was a crucial factor in determining their location. 
A)  cities tend to locate themselves toward the center of each state. 
B)  the railroads determined their location. 
C)  the majority are located on waterways. 
D)  defense was a crucial factor in determining their location.

Question 18

A major issue with living away from the CBD is limited public transportation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The multiple nuclei theory

Accepted Answer

A)  gives strong support to the Chicago School of Urban Ecology. 
B)  suggests that, with time, manufacturing industries tend to concentrate in a specific
Area. 
C)  argues that as cities grow, they diversify and develop distinct sectors of activities. 
D)  help to predict the specific land use pattern of cities. 
A)  gives strong support to the Chicago School of Urban Ecology. 
B)  suggests that, with time, manufacturing industries tend to concentrate in a specific
Area. 
C)  argues that as cities grow, they diversify and develop distinct sectors of activities. 
D)  help to predict the specific land use pattern of cities.

Question 20

A "social area" is

Accepted Answer

A)  inhabited by people who share a predictable combination of characteristics. 
B)  the city district in which restaurants and entertainment facilities can be found. 
C)  highly representative of the overall population and land use. 
D)  unable to predict where groups will settle, or explain why groups settled 
A)  inhabited by people who share a predictable combination of characteristics. 
B)  the city district in which restaurants and entertainment facilities can be found. 
C)  highly representative of the overall population and land use. 
D)  unable to predict where groups will settle, or explain why groups settled

Gridiron cities are more common in North America.

Edward W. Soja's postmodern perspective of Los Angeles includes all but the following?

One of the main attractions of the city center is that it provides opportunity for stable economic structures. This is best characterized by

The Chicago school developed one of the first theories of urban ecology.

Washington, D.C., did not emerge as an economic center.

The importance of defense

Rayner Banham has provided a vivid depiction of the Los Angeles area, identifying four basic "ecologies" including autopia, surfurbia, and the plains of

The sector theory

The invasion-succession movement refers to

The growth of the city of Houston in Texas

Urban ecology

Criticism of the Chicago School of Urban Ecology includes all but which of the following?

Social area analysis focuses on the of residents.

Houston is an example of a break-of-bulk city.

Cities must be located on waterways to develop.

While gridiron cities are clearly organized, radiocentric cities were not designed with a specific purpose in mind.

A look at the most populous North American metropolises suggests that

A major issue with living away from the CBD is limited public transportation.

The multiple nuclei theory

A "social area" is

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Exam 6: Spatial Perspectives: Making Sense of Space

Gridiron cities are more common in North America.

Edward W. Soja's postmodern perspective of Los Angeles includes all but the following?

One of the main attractions of the city center is that it provides opportunity for stable economic structures. This is best characterized by

The Chicago school developed one of the first theories of urban ecology.

Washington, D.C., did not emerge as an economic center.

The importance of defense

Rayner Banham has provided a vivid depiction of the Los Angeles area, identifying four basic "ecologies" including autopia, surfurbia, and the plains of

The sector theory

The invasion-succession movement refers to

The growth of the city of Houston in Texas

Urban ecology

Criticism of the Chicago School of Urban Ecology includes all but which of the following?

Social area analysis focuses on the of residents.

Houston is an example of a break-of-bulk city.

Cities must be located on waterways to develop.

While gridiron cities are clearly organized, radiocentric cities were not designed with a specific purpose in mind.

A look at the most populous North American metropolises suggests that

A major issue with living away from the CBD is limited public transportation.

The multiple nuclei theory

A "social area" is

Exploring the City

Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Development of North American Cities

Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements

The Context of Cities

The Context of Cities

Comparative Urbanism: the City and Culture

Stratification and Social Class: Urban and Suburban Lifestyles

Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Urban Diversity

Housing, Education, Crime: Confronting Urban Problems

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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