4.Leaders in Central City, USA, would like to attract more conventions, especially annual meetings of people affiliated with professional organizations. Because of Central City’s climate, leaders have been successful in attracting these events only in the summer. Which infrastructure improvement might have the biggest impact in enabling leaders to attract more professional conventions to Central City?
A.
building a stadium for a professional sports franchise near the CBD
B.
creating a system of pedestrian walkways in the CBD
C.***************
expanding the summer recreational opportunities in the CBD
D.
adding more retailers with high thresholds in the CBD
E.
preparing a bid to host the Olympics
5. Due to a common feature of their sites, CBDs of older cities might be especially likely to include
A.
a national park or national forest.
B.*************
an agricultural district.
C.
an interstate highway.
D.
a bridge or harbor.
E.
a distribution center.
6. Which of the following is an effect of using vertical features in CBD development?
A.
increased land costs and decreased construction costs
B.
displacement of low-income residents
C.
displacement of professional office space
D.**************
decreasing investment in tourism and hospitality
E.
increased construction costs and decreased land costs
7. Which two factors make manufacturing facilities less likely to remain in the CBD while also discouraging some people from living there?
A. ***************
historic structures and business services
B.
public transportation access and high-range retail
C.
high rents and a shortage of land
D.
crime rates and high threshold retail
E.
architectural features and cultural amenities
8. Which type of growth pattern is typical of cities that fit the model depicted?
A.
The city grows in a series of wedges or channels extending out from the CBD.
B.
The city grows in a series of rings, with upscale residential at the center and informal settlements at the outer edges.
C.*****************
The city grows in a series of rings, with business activities at the center and upscale residential at the outer edges.
D.
The city grows around various centers spread across the metropolitan area.
E.
The city grows, contracts, and then is redeveloped so that the CBD is organized around tourism.
9. Which city exemplifies the pattern of growth depicted in this figure?
A.
Chicago, Illinois
B.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C.
Boston, Massachusetts
D.**************
Tysons Corner, Virginia
E.
Houston, Texas
10. What does this map suggest about informal settlements in developed or developing countries?
A.
In developing countries, a single elite sector develops along a narrow corridor.
B.
In developing countries, informal settlements are evenly distributed across the city.
C.****************
In developed countries, a single informal settlement develops along a narrow corridor.
D.
In developed countries, informal settlements are in the outskirts rather than near the center of a city.
E.
In developing countries, informal settlements are in the outskirts rather than near the center of a city.
11. Which of the following accurately explains the urban structure in cities in developing countries where basic infrastructure is limited? Select all that apply.
A.
Wealthy people choose to live near disamenities where the best services are available.
B. ********
Wealthy people choose to live near the center of cities where the best services are available.
C.
Wealthy people choose to live near informal settlements where the best services are available.
D. *************
Wealthy people choose to live along a narrow sector along which the best services are located.
E.
Wealthy people choose to live as far as possible from the CBD to avoid disamenities.
12.Which changes in suburban areas have led to the flattening of the density gradient?
A.
Construction of townhomes and apartment buildings has increased housing density, and suburbs have spread across a larger area.
B.
Suburbs have lost residential population and gained manufacturing and industrial uses.
C.
Public transportation corridors have claimed land in suburbs, displacing large numbers of residents.
D. ******************
Formerly fragmented local governments have been replaced by consolidated city-county governments.
E.
Increasing agricultural land uses have regraded the landscape so sites conform to the ideal for farming.
13. How does urban planning in the UK compare with urban planning in the United States? Select all that apply.
A.
Cities in the UK have less sprawl than cities in the United States.
B. *********************
Cities in the UK have more sprawl than cities in the United States.
C.
Because the city's growth is relatively fixed, urban housing costs are higher in the UK than in the United States.
D.
Because the suburban growth is relatively fixed, urban housing costs are lower in the UK than in the United States.
E.
The UK and the United States conduct their urban planning in very similar ways.
14. Which of the following is NOT a way in which cities try to reduce the demand to use congested roads?
A. **********************
creating public transportation that does not use roads
B.
charging a fee to access heavily used roads
C.
requiring permits for those who want to access these roads
D.
discouraging people from living near the CBD
E.
prohibiting motor vehicles from accessing the city center
15. Which of the following could be considered the opposite of gentrification?
A.
education
B.
filtering
C.
retail services
D.
segmentation
E. ****************
sustainability
16. Imagine a Florida resident is planning to purchase a full-electric vehicle to support her interest in sustainability. Which information from this figure might cause her to change her mind?
A.
Most of the electric power in her state is generated using natural gas.
B.
Most of the electric power in her state is generated using hydroelectric power.
C. ****************************
Most of the electric power in her state is generated using coal.
D.
Most of the electric power in her state is generated using solar power.
E.
Most of the electric power in her state is generated using wind power.
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A.
building a stadium for a professional sports franchise near the CBD
B.
creating a system of pedestrian walkways in the CBD
C.
expanding the summer recreational opportunities in the CBD
D.
adding more retailers with high thresholds in the CBD
E.
preparing a bid to host the Olympics
A.
a national park or national forest.
B.
an agricultural district.
C.
an interstate highway.
D.
a bridge or harbor.
E.
a distribution center.
A.
increased land costs and decreased construction costs
B.
displacement of low-income residents
C.
displacement of professional office space
D.
decreasing investment in tourism and hospitality
E.
increased construction costs and decreased land costs
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Which of the following is an effect of using vertical features in CBD development?
A.
increased land costs and decreased construction costs
B.
displacement of low-income residents
C.
displacement of professional office space
D.
decreasing investment in tourism and hospitality
E.
increased construction costs and decreased land costs
why is the answer E
Which two factors make manufacturing facilities less likely to remain in the CBD while also discouraging some people from living there?
A.
historic structures and business services
B.
public transportation access and high-range retail
C.
high rents and a shortage of land
D.
crime rates and high threshold retail
E.
architectural features and cultural amenities
Which city exemplifies the pattern of growth depicted in this figure?
A.
Chicago, Illinois
B.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C.
Boston, Massachusetts
D.
Tysons Corner, Virginia
E.
Houston, Texas
Without the context of the diagram, it is not possible to identify the city that exemplifies the pattern of growth depicted in the question.
Which of the following accurately explains the urban structure in cities in developing countries where basic infrastructure is limited? Select all that apply.
A.
Wealthy people choose to live near disamenities where the best services are available.
B.
Wealthy people choose to live near the center of cities where the best services are available.
C.
Wealthy people choose to live near informal settlements where the best services are available.
D.
Wealthy people choose to live along a narrow sector along which the best services are located.
E.
Wealthy people choose to live as far as possible from the CBD to avoid disamenities.
B. Wealthy people choose to live near the center of cities where the best services are available.
D. Wealthy people choose to live along a narrow sector along which the best services are located.
Which changes in suburban areas have led to the flattening of the density gradient?
A.
Construction of townhomes and apartment buildings has increased housing density, and suburbs have spread across a larger area.
B.
Suburbs have lost residential population and gained manufacturing and industrial uses.
C.
Public transportation corridors have claimed land in suburbs, displacing large numbers of residents.
D.
Formerly fragmented local governments have been replaced by consolidated city-county governments.
E.
Increasing agricultural land uses have regraded the landscape so sites conform to the ideal for farming.
Formerly fragmented local governments have been replaced by consolidated city-county governments, which has led to the flattening of the density gradient.
How does urban planning in the UK compare with urban planning in the United States? Select all that apply.
A.
Cities in the UK have less sprawl than cities in the United States.
B.
Cities in the UK have more sprawl than cities in the United States.
C.
Because the city's growth is relatively fixed, urban housing costs are higher in the UK than in the United States.
D.
Because the suburban growth is relatively fixed, urban housing costs are lower in the UK than in the United States.
E.
The UK and the United States conduct their urban planning in very similar ways.
A. Cities in the UK have less sprawl than cities in the United States.
C. Because the city's growth is relatively fixed, urban housing costs are higher in the UK than in the United States.
Which of the following is NOT a way in which cities try to reduce the demand to use congested roads?
A.
creating public transportation that does not use roads
B.
charging a fee to access heavily used roads
C.
requiring permits for those who want to access these roads
D.
discouraging people from living near the CBD
E.
prohibiting motor vehicles from accessing the city center
Which of the following could be considered the opposite of gentrification? A. education B. filtering C. retail services D. segmentation E. sustainability
Imagine a Florida resident is planning to purchase a full-electric vehicle to support her interest in sustainability. Which information from this figure might cause her to change her mind?
A.
Most of the electric power in her state is generated using natural gas.
B.
Most of the electric power in her state is generated using hydroelectric power.
C.
Most of the electric power in her state is generated using coal.
D.
Most of the electric power in her state is generated using solar power.
E.
Most of the electric power in her state is generated using wind power.
first Define supranationalism and describe an example.
then Define devolution and describe an example.
A. a +4 charge and a -4 charge at a distance of 0.5 meters
B. a +2 charge and a +2 charge at a distance of 1.5 meters
C. a +1 charge and a -1 charge at a distance of 1.5 meters
D. a +3 charge and a +3 charge at a distance of 0.5 meters