Question 1

In reality, cities are far less complicated than machines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The emphasis in your textbook is on providing knowledge for

Accepted Answer

A)  budding urban scholars. 
B)  undergraduate sociology majors. 
C)  urban users. 
D)  graduate students in urban studies. 
A)  budding urban scholars. 
B)  undergraduate sociology majors. 
C)  urban users. 
D)  graduate students in urban studies. C

Question 3

The original meaning of the word __________is "to translate from secret characters into intelligible form . . . to read as words, to detect, reveal or unfold."

Accepted Answer

A)  interpret 
B)  decipher 
C)  decode 
D)  translate 
A)  interpret 
B)  decipher 
C)  decode 
D)  translate B

Question 4

In the next twenty-five years, it is estimated that __________ of the 134 urban areas in the world will be in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  54 
B)  74 
C)  94 
D)  114 
A)  54 
B)  74 
C)  94 
D)  114

Question 5

The __________ is a core area containing a large population nucleus, together with adjacent communities having a high degree of economic and social integration with that core.

Accepted Answer

A)  urbanized area 
B)  city 
C)  community 
D)  metropolitan area 
A)  urbanized area 
B)  city 
C)  community 
D)  metropolitan area

Question 6

The text cites numerous ways in which authors have referred to urban phenomena. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  exurbia 
B)  metropolis 
C)  urbanized area 
D)  metropolitan statistical area 
A)  exurbia 
B)  metropolis 
C)  urbanized area 
D)  metropolitan statistical area

Question 7

Sometimes, metropolitan statistical areas blend together, or spatially consolidate, as urban sprawl obliterates the distinctions between areas. These are referred to as __________ areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidated statistical 
B)  general metropolitan 
C)  urbanized 
D)  city-state 
A)  consolidated statistical 
B)  general metropolitan 
C)  urbanized 
D)  city-state

Question 8

Based on the text's discussion, address the question, "What is the city?"

Accepted Answer

The concept of a city can be understood

Question 9

With over three-fourths of the earth's population living in cities, the world is experiencing an urban crisis of immense proportions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Based on the text's discussion, what is the importance of understanding cities?

Accepted Answer

Understanding cities is of paramount imp

Question 11

All urban areas possess a potential for dualism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What are the major urban problems facing the world community today?

Accepted Answer

The major urban problems facing the worl

Question 13

The systematic knowledge offered by analysis of a particular thing is quite different from personal knowledge or acquaintance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

As late as 1920, __________ percent of the global population was urban.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  14 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  9 
D)  14

Question 15

The text suggests that the most commonly used definition of cities focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  population characteristics. 
B)  socioeconomic status. 
C)  racial and ethnic composition. 
D)  physical dimensions. 
A)  population characteristics. 
B)  socioeconomic status. 
C)  racial and ethnic composition. 
D)  physical dimensions.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is cited in the text as suggesting the vital role the city played in the ancient world?

Accepted Answer

A)  "The whole world is a stage." 
B)  "The die is cast." 
C)  "All roads lead to Rome." 
D)  "Head for the country." 
A)  "The whole world is a stage." 
B)  "The die is cast." 
C)  "All roads lead to Rome." 
D)  "Head for the country."

Question 17

Historically, cities served as

Accepted Answer

A)  magnets. 
B)  deflectors. 
C)  containers. 
D)  both a and c above 
A)  magnets. 
B)  deflectors. 
C)  containers. 
D)  both a and c above

Question 18

The most typically used measure of urbanization is the

Accepted Answer

A)  proportion of the population living in rural areas. 
B)  percentage of residents in cities of 100,000 or more. 
C)  concentration of human beings in metropolitan regions. 
D)  ratio of urban versus rural dwellers. 
A)  proportion of the population living in rural areas. 
B)  percentage of residents in cities of 100,000 or more. 
C)  concentration of human beings in metropolitan regions. 
D)  ratio of urban versus rural dwellers.

Question 19

The text observes that, in many areas, cities over the last few decades appear to be growing together, losing the clearly defined spaces that characterized cities in the last few centuries. William Whyte refers to this recent phenomenon as

Accepted Answer

A)  exurban expansion. 
B)  urban sprawl. 
C)  edge cities. 
D)  suburbanization. 
A)  exurban expansion. 
B)  urban sprawl. 
C)  edge cities. 
D)  suburbanization.

Question 20

Urban sprawl is recognized as a serious problem in lesser-developed countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In reality, cities are far less complicated than machines.

The emphasis in your textbook is on providing knowledge for

The original meaning of the word __________is "to translate from secret characters into intelligible form . . . to read as words, to detect, reveal or unfold."

In the next twenty-five years, it is estimated that __________ of the 134 urban areas in the world will be in developing countries.

The __________ is a core area containing a large population nucleus, together with adjacent communities having a high degree of economic and social integration with that core.

The text cites numerous ways in which authors have referred to urban phenomena. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Sometimes, metropolitan statistical areas blend together, or spatially consolidate, as urban sprawl obliterates the distinctions between areas. These are referred to as __________ areas.

Based on the text's discussion, address the question, "What is the city?"

With over three-fourths of the earth's population living in cities, the world is experiencing an urban crisis of immense proportions.

Based on the text's discussion, what is the importance of understanding cities?

All urban areas possess a potential for dualism.

What are the major urban problems facing the world community today?

The systematic knowledge offered by analysis of a particular thing is quite different from personal knowledge or acquaintance.

As late as 1920, __________ percent of the global population was urban.

The text suggests that the most commonly used definition of cities focuses on

Which of the following statements is cited in the text as suggesting the vital role the city played in the ancient world?

Historically, cities served as

The most typically used measure of urbanization is the

The text observes that, in many areas, cities over the last few decades appear to be growing together, losing the clearly defined spaces that characterized cities in the last few centuries. William Whyte refers to this recent phenomenon as

Urban sprawl is recognized as a serious problem in lesser-developed countries.

Globalization and Urbanization in the More-Developed World

Globalization and Urbanization in the Less-Developed World

The City in Everyday Life

Community in the Modern World

The Community in the Postmodern Era

Reading the City

Choosing a Place to Live

A Home-Buying Primer: When Theory Meets the Road

The Suburbanization Process

The Segregation and Location of Groups in Cities

Urban Problems in the Global Era

Urban Planning in the Twenty-First Century

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Exam 1: Why Study the City

In reality, cities are far less complicated than machines.

The emphasis in your textbook is on providing knowledge for

The original meaning of the word __________is "to translate from secret characters into intelligible form . . . to read as words, to detect, reveal or unfold."

In the next twenty-five years, it is estimated that __________ of the 134 urban areas in the world will be in developing countries.

The __________ is a core area containing a large population nucleus, together with adjacent communities having a high degree of economic and social integration with that core.

The text cites numerous ways in which authors have referred to urban phenomena. Which of the following is NOT one of these?

Sometimes, metropolitan statistical areas blend together, or spatially consolidate, as urban sprawl obliterates the distinctions between areas. These are referred to as __________ areas.

Based on the text's discussion, address the question, "What is the city?"

With over three-fourths of the earth's population living in cities, the world is experiencing an urban crisis of immense proportions.

Based on the text's discussion, what is the importance of understanding cities?

All urban areas possess a potential for dualism.

What are the major urban problems facing the world community today?

The systematic knowledge offered by analysis of a particular thing is quite different from personal knowledge or acquaintance.

As late as 1920, __________ percent of the global population was urban.

The text suggests that the most commonly used definition of cities focuses on

Which of the following statements is cited in the text as suggesting the vital role the city played in the ancient world?

Historically, cities served as

The most typically used measure of urbanization is the

The text observes that, in many areas, cities over the last few decades appear to be growing together, losing the clearly defined spaces that characterized cities in the last few centuries. William Whyte refers to this recent phenomenon as

Urban sprawl is recognized as a serious problem in lesser-developed countries.

Globalization and Urbanization in the More-Developed World

Globalization and Urbanization in the Less-Developed World

The City in Everyday Life

Community in the Modern World

The Community in the Postmodern Era

Reading the City

Choosing a Place to Live

A Home-Buying Primer: When Theory Meets the Road

The Suburbanization Process

The Segregation and Location of Groups in Cities

Urban Problems in the Global Era

Urban Planning in the Twenty-First Century

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