Which of the following best describes the downfall of Greek city-states?
a. urban penalty
b. urban blight
c. prolonged war
d. food desert
c. prolonged war
Which of the following influenced the reform of Medellin, Colombia?
a. improved electricity and factory jobs
b. public education and increased neighborhood connectivity
c. globalization and gentrification
d. industrialization and globalization
b. public education and increased neighborhood connectivity
Which of the following explains urban hierarchy?
a. a way to rank the greatest ancient cities
b. a way to measure the longevity of a city
c. a way of ordering cities to their surrounding market
d. a way of ordering cities with the largest populations
Analyze the location of Sao Paulo. What land feature is it built on?
a. Lagos island
b. the East China Sea
c. the Atlantic Coast
d. the Brazil Highlands plateau
d. the Brazil Highlands plateau
Which of the following describes an opportunity associated with urban areas?
a. equal opportunity
b. high population density
c. gentrification
d. job growth
d. job growth
Which statement best analyzes how strong technology industries help global cities become major business centers of tourism and trade?
a. they attract a larger workforce and produce goods the world needs
b. they provide access to oceans, rivers, and other waterways for trading
c. the provide raw materials to make products
d. they attract tourists to visit the global city